Howl is a psychological thriller that explores the themes of mental illness, familial relationships, and self-discovery. The film follows the story of a young woman named Josie (played by MacLeod Andrews) who is released from a psychiatric hospital to take care of her ailing grandmother in the remote countryside.
As Josie moves into her grandmother's isolated home, she starts to experience strange and disturbing visions. The house is surrounded by a dense forest, and Josie begins to see a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows, watching her every move. She soon realizes that there is something supernatural haunting her.
As her mental state deteriorates, Josie seeks solace in the local community, but the people she meets are far from kind and supportive. They ostracize her, and her isolation drives her deeper into madness.
One day, while walking in the woods, Josie encounters a wolf (voiced by Mark Ashworth), who speaks to her and seems to understand her pain. The wolf becomes a surrogate therapist for Josie, encouraging her to embrace her true nature and shed her restrictive and repressive upbringing.
As Josie struggles to make sense of her fractured mind and her connection to the wolf, she must decide whether to give in to her darkest desires or fight against the forces that seek to destroy her. The film builds to a tense and disturbing climax that will leave viewers questioning what is real and what is imagined.
