Separation (2013 film)


Separation is a 2013 Canadian thriller film directed by Greg White and his feature film directorial debut. The film was released on video on demand on April 15, 2013 and stars Sarah Manninen and Peter Stebbings as a married couple struggling to save their lives as well as their marriage.

Synopsis

Liz 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 and an unhappy mother-in-law 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.

Cast

Critical reception for Separation has been largely positive and Fearnet 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. Bloody Disgusting 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".