''Separation'' is a 2013 Canadian thriller film directed by Greg White and his feature film

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. The film was released on

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on April 15, 2013 and stars Sarah Manninen and

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as a married couple struggling to save their lives as well as their marriage.

Synopsis

Liz ( Sarah Manninen) and Jack (

) are a seemingly average couple that have moved into a new house in the hopes of rekindling their failing marriage. This effort is made more difficult by their troubled daughter Angie (Arcadia Kendal) and an unhappy mother-in-law (Barbara Gordon) that's determined to find fault in everything the couple does. When the family hears about a potential serial killer in the neighborhood, things begin to grow tense and they begin to suspect everyone around them- especially their strange neighbor Geoffrey (

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Cast

* Sarah Manninen as Liz *

as Jack *

as Geoffrey *

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as Elliot * Rob deLeeuw as Guy *

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as Mom * Arcadia Kendal as Angie

Reception

Critical reception for ''Separation'' has been largely positive and ''

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'' drew positive comparisons between the film and a '' Twilight Zone'' episode. Much of the film's praise centered on its acting and pacing, as multiple reviewers felt that the slow development in the film heightened the story's tension. ''

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'' gave the film a positive rating and stated that it "has as a solid story and the leads carry the movie through its rough patches".

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 1773041 2013 films 2013 horror films Canadian horror thriller films English-language Canadian films Direct-to-video thriller films 2013 horror thriller films 2010s English-language films 2010s Canadian films