Seth Breedlove must really love cryptozoology over any other occult topic. In his latest piece, The Skinwalkers American Werewolves 2, he’s found locals who have had run-ins with this beast! And in what’s presented is rather fascinating from a shaman’s perspective.
Although this producer is not always in the field examining some legend like in his Alaskan Bigfoot series, what his documentaries offer is still food for thought. That’s because what he prefers to focus on are the stories from folks who had first-hand encounters. What is presented concerns a shapeshifting creature who can change into anything it wants. And while I half expected this release to include mention of a certain famous ranch, there’s very little acknowledgment. Instead, the dialogue suggests that this polymorph is not alien, but something from local, indigenous, lore. Personally, I think it’s an interdimensional entity.
More often than not, it’s a wolf-like being and all the interviewees believe it’s real and they have proof. Although in this day and age where super high resolution footage defines the norm, that’s because these people are everyday folks who can’t afford that type of gear. What’s presented is from consumer grade camera equipment one can buy at a camping store, and not all the “evidence” is from equipment made recently.
And unlike other films from this studio, it’s not about seeking this creature out! Had there been a team, they may not survive, and we’d get a Blair Witch Project type of presentation. To have a documentary resemble a horror movie anthology may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but sometimes those dramatisations are required to get the sense of terror across!
To focus in on this Land of Enchantment isn’t all that surprising, since this documentary hints at the possibility this creature also wanders around Mexico. The intertitles give a basic outline where else it patrols, and as for why it regularly haunts some victims, perhaps it’s to check in on them. There’s something going on late at night it doesn’t want others to see. It’s doubtful they’re considering who is their next victim, and as for all those missing cases, what’s implied is scary!
That is because this region is mostly desert terrain, and it’s easy to get lost in those uninhabited areas. As for the accounts from the indigenous folks interviewed about this beast, what’s expressed certainly explains why this State earned that nickname that it has.
It’s important to understand their worldview, and this work does a very good job at it. And it also recognises that there are some secrets that nobody should ever know. I suspect the only way to learn about them is to be accepted into that inner circle. As for what this documentary doesn’t say, but implies, is that if anyone talks about the Skinwalkers too much, that belief will cause them to manifest!
Although some tales are really nothing new to those who’ve decided to make a lifelong study of it, I’m always curious as to what this production team has dug up which hasn’t been accounted for. Now I have the yen to watch Skinwalker: Howl of the Rougarou again. This documentary is what started it all, and while American Werewolves is not as widely available, I’m sure I can find a streaming service that offers it. I like to watch all three works together to determine if a broader arc exists.
3½ Stars out of 5
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