''Animosity'' is a 2013
horror thriller film written and directed by Brendan Steere. It had its world premiere on May 13, 2013, and stars Tracy Willet and Marcin Paluch as two newlyweds who discover a sinister presence in the woods.
Premise
Mike (Marcin Paluch) and Carrie (Tracy Willet) Bonner are newly wed and have decided to move into a house set deep into a quiet and secluded forest. Carrie is unnerved by a series of strange encounters with others living in the area, encounters that her husband dismisses as nothing to worry about. She is horrified when she witnesses a violent event and becomes convinced that the area is home to sinister supernatural powers.
Cast
*Marcin Paluch as Mike Bonner
*Tracy Willet as Carrie Bonner
*Thea McCartan as Lauren
*Tom Martin as Carl Hampton
*Stephan Goldbach as Tom
*Alyssa Kempinski as Nicole
*Matt Ziegel as Joe
*Michelle Jones as Erin
*Rob O'Rourke as Boy
Reception
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Fangoria
''Fangoria'' is an internationally distributed American horror film fan magazine, in publication since 1979. It is published four times a year by Fangoria Publishing, LLC and is edited by Phil Nobile Jr.
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'' gave ''Animosity'' three skulls and praised the movie for its use of the film's setting, while the ''
McPherson Sentinel
The ''McPherson Sentinel'' is an American daily newspaper published in McPherson, Kansas, United States. It is owned by CherryRoad Media after being sold to the company in 2021 from Gannett.
History
It began publication in 1887 under the title '' ...
'' commented that while they did enjoy the movie overall "the first third of the film is very rough". ''TVQC'' rated the movie highly and compared it favorably to ''
Blue Ruin
''Blue Ruin'' is a 2013 American thriller film written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier and starring Macon Blair. Saulnier funded production on the film through a successful Kickstarter campaign, which MTV called "the perfect example of what crow ...
'' and ''
Cold in July''. ''
Bloody Disgusting
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'' was mixed and gave the movie two skulls, stating that the movie could very well improve with repeated viewings and that they would write a new review if this was the case, but that they left the theater "feeling worn out and unsatisfied."
Awards
* ''Dreamer Award for Best Horror Film'' at the ''
Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival'' (2013, won)
* ''Dreamer Award for Best Actress'' at the ''Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival'' (2013, won - Tracy Willet)
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 2464822
Indie GoGo campaignSVA Dustys 2013: Q&A with the Director of ‘Animosity’
2013 films
2013 horror films
2010s English-language films