**Howl** (2015) is a British horror film directed by Paul Hyett that combines elements of werewolf mythology with the classic setting of a confined and isolated location. The story centers on Joe Griffin (Ed Speleers), a disenchanted train guard working the late shift on a passenger train traveling from London.

### Plot Summary

The film begins with Joe's life seemingly stuck in a rut, both professionally and personally. After being denied  promotion and dealing with difficult passengers, Joe’s night takes a dramatic turn when the train abruptly stops in the middle of a dense forest. The cause is initially believed to be  deer on the tracks, but the situation quickly deteriorates when the driver goes outside to investigate and is brutally attacked by a mysterious creature.

With the driver gone and no immediate help available, Joe and the train's few remaining staff members, including the kind-hearted food cart attendant Ellen (Holly Weston), attempt to keep the increasingly panicked passengers calm.  As they try to assess the situation, strange noises and shadows indicate the presence of something lurking in the dark.

### The Creature Revealed

The true horror of their predicament is revealed when one of the passengers, who ventures outside, is viciously attacked. The creature is revealed to be a werewolf, part of a pack that is hunting the stranded passengers. Panic and chaos ensue as the group tries to barricade themselves inside the train, but the creatures' relentless assaults test their resolve and ingenuity.

### Survival Instincts

As the night progresses, the passengers' fear brings out both the best and worst in them. Meanwhile, Ellen and Kate (Shauna Macdonald), another passenger, attempt to support Joe's efforts to keep everyone safe.

### Turning the Tables

Joe emerges as the reluctant leader, guiding the group in crafting weapons from whatever they can find and strategizing ways to fend off the attackers. The film explores themes of leadership, courage, and human nature under duress, as Joe and the others confront their fears and fight for survival.

### Climax and Resolution

The climax sees the remaining passengers making a desperate last stand against the werewolves. Joe's character arc culminates in a moment of heroism as he battles the alpha werewolf, demonstrating his growth from a passive worker to a courageous leader. The film concludes with a few survivors escaping into the dawn, their ordeal serving as a harrowing reminder of the thin line between civilization and the wild.