Life in rural Northern Ontario is a bore.
Especially when you are a young woman, who is coming of age as both a werewolf and a lesbian.
Emma Cooper likes to play hockey; drink with her friends; and is trying to woo her closest mate.
But she has to be careful- particularly around a full moon- because she's liable to turn.
And do something her whole family would regret.
Because she's not the only werewolf in the family.
She inherited the gene from her father.
Who also happens to be her closest confidant.
So...when he dies unexpectedly...everything starts to fall apart for her.
Her family no longer has the glue that kept it together.
Leaving her to deal with her jer brothers, and alcoholic mother.
At the same time her best friend is being pressured to keep distance from her.
Making it even harder for her to show the restraint she was trained to exhibit.
When all is said and done, My Animal is a solid little indie horror effort from director...
And probably the best werewolf film to come out of Canada since Ginger Snaps.
A perfect example of a modern canuxploitation classic!
Even if it is more drama based, and a bit paltry on the action side.
5 out of 10.
Especially when you are a young woman, who is coming of age as both a werewolf and a lesbian.
Emma Cooper likes to play hockey; drink with her friends; and is trying to woo her closest mate.
But she has to be careful- particularly around a full moon- because she's liable to turn.
And do something her whole family would regret.
Because she's not the only werewolf in the family.
She inherited the gene from her father.
Who also happens to be her closest confidant.
So...when he dies unexpectedly...everything starts to fall apart for her.
Her family no longer has the glue that kept it together.
Leaving her to deal with her jer brothers, and alcoholic mother.
At the same time her best friend is being pressured to keep distance from her.
Making it even harder for her to show the restraint she was trained to exhibit.
When all is said and done, My Animal is a solid little indie horror effort from director...
And probably the best werewolf film to come out of Canada since Ginger Snaps.
A perfect example of a modern canuxploitation classic!
Even if it is more drama based, and a bit paltry on the action side.
5 out of 10.