Amandla Stenberg Stars in Supernatural Love Story ‘My Animal’ Trailer

Amandla Stenberg Stars in Supernatural Love Story ‘My Animal’ Trailer

by Alex Billington
August 17, 2023
Source: YouTube

“I’ll be back before midnight, so…” Paramount Global has revealed an official trailer for a supernatural love story titled My Animal, from filmmaker Jacqueline Castel. This first premiered in the Midnight section of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and also played at the Fantasia & Overlook Film Festivals. Bobbi Salvör Menuez and Amandla Stenberg ignite in this genre-bending horror film. Tormented by a hidden family curse, Heather (an outcast teenage goalie) is forced to live a secluded life on the outskirts of a small town. When she falls for the rebellious Jonny (a tormented figure skater), their connection threatens to unravel Heather’s suppressed desires, tempting her to unleash the animal within (clearly it’s a werewolf). “Beneath the surface of a harrowing family drama, a steamy teen romance, and a classic monster tale, Castel bolsters this genre gem with a tactile and emotional excavation of otherness.” The cast includes Heidi von Palleske, Cory Lipman, Charlie & Harrison Halpenny, Joe Apollonio, Scott Thompson, Dean McDermott, and Stephen McHattie. Looks moody and dark and atmospheric and sultry. Worth a peek.

Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Jacqueline Castel’s My Animal, direct from YouTube:

Intro from Sundance: “Tamped down by an oppressive family dynamic orbiting around her alcoholic mother, kept on the sidelines of the hockey team she yearns to join, and imprisoned in her own home each full moon, Heather is in a struggle for her life against the constrictive forces in her small northern town. When an intriguing figure skater enters the rink, Heather’s life, sexuality, and personhood are pried open. Jonny, played by Amandla Stenberg, and Heather, played by Bobbi Salvör Menuez, have bombastic chemistry that plays out on screen with attitude, style, and ferocity. Far from the typical werewolf story, Heather’s condition is one of many reasons for her outcast status. Luckily, Jonny is happy to join her on the outskirts.” My Animal is directed by up-and-coming filmmaker Jacqueline Castel, making her feature directorial debut after other short films previously. The screenplay is written by Jae Matthews. Produced by Andrew Bronfman and Michael Solomon. This first premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, playing in the Midnight section. Paramount Global will release Castel’s My Animal in select US theaters on September 8th, 2023, then on VOD starting September 15th coming soon. Who’s curious?

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