Grizzly Night review
The terrifying animal at the centre of Burke Doeren’s thriller is convincingly ferocious but the supporting humans don’t match its power
TL;DR
- The film is based on a real-life incident in August 1967 where two women were killed by grizzlies in Glacier National Park.
- It focuses on the bear attacks with realism, detailing the injuries and the immediate aftermath.
- The 1960s setting and teenage relationships are described as unconvincing and superficial.
- The character Joan's arc as a leader and the conservation message at the end are noted as having some merit.
- The film is compared to 'Grizzly Man' for its seriousness rather than 'Cocaine Bear'.