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Really not awful. Like a TV movie. Camera, light are ok to a professional level not like the usual indie wannabe film makers. My subwoofer liked the deep bass which was the best thing about this movie. This in the days of blockbuster brick and mortar would be a filler on the shelves. Had to be very poorly produced to be a 1 star; this is edited well and uses proper lighting for night scenes with actors that appear to be trained at a college level so gets a 3. Watch if you're bored but not good enough for a planned night in.

The shills have been pumping up the rating on this piece of garbage. I watched this for FREE and I want my money back

I read the naysayer reviews and thought they may have missed the point. This a fun twist on the camp murders. Some of the dialogue was silly. Some of the acting was overblown. But it was fun. It also had some comedic relief throughout. Overall it's not high art but it's worth a watch.

The average of ten zillion reviews should make this his half a star tops. No one or thing in this is worth your time or $. Your stucco ceiling staring is more fun.

Rubbish, waste, rotten food,dirty nappies, and this movie

Just pure crappy 7th grade movie project. Don't waste your time on this laughable garbage. Not scary. Not interesting. Not worth your time. YUCK!

Fast forwarded the last 45 mins. Just couldn't handle some of the cringeworthy acting.

Was bad on so many levels. Poor writing, poor acting, poor effects.

If you sit and watch this movie and instantly think it sucks or is crappy and belongs in the trash then you aren't really watching it. Sitting and watching this movie I personally thought it was great for the simple fact it peruses what an older horror movie is like. It's not like any of the newer horror movies with the guts and the gore and that was obviously not the intention from the director. It was very clear he wanted it to be original and he did very so make it original. From the acting to the music and everything in between I thought this movie was amazing!! In order to understand the movie and how it was made you have to realize and understand it's not a movie full of big names and what we are all so used to nowadays. Just sit, watch and think about movies from back in the day that are honestly just like this one.

A summer camp in the northeastern USA is reopening after it was shutdown 15 years earlier due to the mysterious deaths of a couple girls. The author of the book that made the camp famous is invited out for the celebration (Christian Oliver), but people start dying again. Larisa Oleynik & Christine Donlon run the camp while Don Frye plays their stepfather. Erin Daniels appears as the author's wife.

"Animal Among Us" (2019) is an Indie horror in the summer camp murder mold à la "Madman" (1981) and, of course, the 80's "Friday the 13th" flicks. Unlike those movies, however, it's less of a slasher and the last act is twistier, which some criticize as "convoluted."

The average rating on the internet is excessively low and simply not accurate. This is a well-made low-budget camp slasher with defined characters, an atmospheric score, a fairly compelling mystery and all-around proficient filmmaking for what it is. There's a bit o' humor, mostly surrounding the campy Bigfoot-hunter, but otherwise it's a relatively serious murder mystery taking place at a summer camp.

On the feminine front, Christine Donlon has a striking face & eyes while Whitney Davis is an alluring Latina. Jasmine Dustin, Camryn Molnar and Gracie Young are also on hand (the latter two in very brief roles) but more coulda been done with them.

The film runs 1 hour, 30 minutes, and was shot in Lebanon, Ohio, about 25 miles northeast of Cincinnati, with some scenes done in Los Angeles.

GRADE: B-

As pretentious as it is inane. As convoluted as it is idiotic.

"Animal Among Us" starts out as a classic horror with decent characters, and interesting set-up points. There is a strong push to sell it as a creature feature. Which is done pretty well. Unfortunately, other than a few thrilling moments, the first hour drags, and the energy is almost non-existent. Which is disappointing considering it had an exciting start.

The acting is good. A couple of the characters seem to stall out somewhat, mostly the stereotyping does more to trip up an otherwise straightforward thriller, than they do to advance any story. It is clear these were put in as simple fodder for the killer. Still, there is some nice character interaction, quality acting, and good drama in a lot of the film.

The horror was a bit of a disappointment. There was some good kills that happened in "Animal Among Us" but they happen so quickly that you never get to enjoy those moments. Other than that, the horror elements offer atmospheric scenes of traditional creature horror. Until you get to the last third of the film. A surprise reveal, a horror trope switch off , and then a few more twists just muddle the story.

Overall "Animal Among Us" disappointed me a bit. It had a interesting start, great tease of some indie creature horror, and promise of some classic storytelling. Unfortunately the film isn't what I thought it was going to be, the pace was sketchy, and far too many surprise twists just ruined the entertainment value. It will have its fans, "Animal Among Us" has moments that work, but I have seen this type of gimmick ending done better without hurting the story.

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. The story is clever, the acting is more than decent. The characters flow together. The cinematography, sound, and lighting work well together. They stay within their special effects capabilities.

So everyone giving this less than 4 stars needs to chill. Of course it is not a big budget movie with huge stars. That's the beauty of indie films. I think they did a pretty great job. Like I said, just watch it.

Low budget, but well done. A nice, original twist on a classic trope that was very well presented. There's good acting, along with the classic campy nonsense. A decent "monster". And some really interesting plot twists I didn't expect. An enjoyable little film.

Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil...only darker and more twisted. Great cast, well-played.

I found this movie a reasonably good watch, the acting isn't terrible, the plot is pretty good so long as you actually watch the whole film. If you quit half way through you will have missed a big part of the story.

Very good movie..loved the ending! Hats off to the cast and crew!

Keeps you guessing, and keeps you thinking about it when it is over. Perfect mix of intrigue, psychological thrill and good old "scary movie"...

Ignore the negative reviews. They're from those who don't appreciate the genre and retro horror story.

Plus, it has a really good ending!

I loved the writing in this film. A lot of twists I didn't see coming, along with great acting and beautiful camera shots, made for an enjoyable watch. I'm not too big of a horror fan, so because this film was more thriller and psychological, I give it an 8/10!!! Looking forward to getting it on DVD.