Matt's Movie Reviews Podcast · Matthew Pejkovic

The Rewind - Silver Bullet (1985)

October 17, 2025·59 min·5 clips

Matt opens by framing Silver Bullet as a sentimental favorite. It's a 1985 release and an adaptation of Stephen King's Cycle of the Werewolf. The story is set in the fictional town of Tarkas Mills. Marty is ten years old and paraplegic. Jane is his older sister. At first, the siblings are at each other's throats. Then the movie shifts into a more cloak-and-dagger rhythm. The hunt for the killer starts to feel like a kid detective story. Gruesome deaths in town keep pointing back to a werewolf. Uncle Red steps in as the adult ally, and Gary Busey's performance is part of the movie's charm. Matt and Paul Shirey spend time on Corey Haim. They keep coming back to how easy it is to root for him. He feels like a kid you knew growing up in the neighborhood, not a polished movie kid. That makes Marty work. Megan Follows gets similar praise as Jane. Her character moves from frustration toward belief. The sibling chemistry gives the movie a real sense of community. Paul notes that the bond between the actors helps the whole town feel lived in. The conversation keeps circling back to performance and tone, and that feels right for this one. The film's special place in Matt's heart is clear throughout. By the end, the episode lands on a simple case for the movie: it is entertaining, affectionate, and still easy to root for.

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A fond rewatch that treats Silver Bullet as a movie worth revisiting for its cast chemistry and charm.

The Rewind treats Silver Bullet as a sentimental 1985 favorite, and the discussion stays close to what still works. It follows Marty and Jane in Tarkas Mills from sibling friction to a kid detective partnership, with Uncle Red keeping the hunt moving.

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If you want a sentimental werewolf rewatch with Corey Haim at the center, press play.

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