AMERICAN BEAST

Cinemavixion Review

Livingston Oden and Taylor Scott Olson's 2014 film "American Beast" plunges into the shadowed corners of a small town where a mysterious creature reportedly lurks. The narrative follows James Erikson as he embarks on a quest for truth, a journey that appears to uncover a deeper, more ancestral evil tied to his family's history, as hinted by the discovery of old journals and newspapers. Starring Armin Habibovich, Victoria Lachelle, and Brent Latchaw, the film, despite its modest IMDb rating of 2.9/10, garnered one award, suggesting a niche recognition for its efforts in the horror or action genres. While the plot summary from external sources suggests a more complex familial curse narrative, the core premise of a creature haunting the woods remains consistent. "American Beast" offers a compelling, albeit perhaps unsettling, dive into folklore and inherited darkness, inviting audiences to question the nature of fear and legacy within the confines of a seemingly ordinary town.