I can’t think of a scenario where vengeance is sought out by the animal kingdom for the crimes of cowboys in the Wild West.
Bloody Fury takes this concept to a new level, with its red wolves masquerading in human disguise and taking fate into their claws.
The titular red wolf executes an arrogant fur trade salesman in the opening reel and then sets about evening the score with their human counterparts.
Director Jordan Inconstant’s short is clearly set in a heightened reality but also offers some eye-catching visuals, thanks to its isolated sun-soaked location. The action is more PG-13 than you may have expected, with fleeting flashes of gore.
It does go a little more extreme when Fury starts seeing an animated version of their conscience, but let’s face it if you aren’t on board from the first few minutes, you won’t have got this far.
It’s not just wolves that can talk and walk like their human counterparts, we also have snakes in cowboy hats and bulls playing pianos.
Bloody Fury has a purpose running through and aims to be a hero’s journey, and for the most part succeeds. Perhaps it is slightly bloated at 22 minutes long, but this story is well worth your time.
Bloody Fury screens as part of Giallo Film Festival 2024.
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