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I love holiday-themed horror movies, and I’ve always wanted more Thanksgiving ones. Luckily for me, I got this with the new horror comedy, Friendsgiving, a fun story about a time where friends can get together, catch up, and lend a hand or two…
This horror comedy short was directed by Samantha Kolesnik as well co-written by herself and Sean Richard Budde. The cast includes Nathan Ludwig, Kaylor Otwell, Eddie Gutierrez, Sami Griffith, Kelsey Andrae, Frank Pontillo, and Alastair Wharton. The poster was designed by indie horror director Brooklyn Ewing!
Official Synopsis for Friendsgiving:
A young woman attends a Friendsgiving party hosted by refined cannibals.
This short is just under 7 minutes long and delivers a hilarious story that is sure to make people smile and cringe simultaneously. It’s all very well shot, with awesome special effects, and top-notch acting.
I’ve never seen Kelsey Andrae in any other feature until now, but I definitely loved her performance. She knew from the beginning that the Friendsgiving seemed suspicious, but she went with it anyway. Then, when things got super bizarre, she was ready to get the hell out of there… but was she able to? I also thought Kaylor Otwell’s character was wickedly awesome – such a great “frenemy.”
Sam is always great at delivering a bit of humor with horror and just the right amount. I could tell she had a lot of fun with Friendsgiving and can’t wait to see what she does next.
This is the type of story that works perfectly as a short, but also could work as a full feature. I would love to see that happen. I also think it would be perfect for a holiday-themed indie horror anthology. Someone make this happen!
Final Thoughts on Friendsgiving:
If you love horror comedies that are fun, bloody, and holiday-themed, then this one is perfect for you! Friendsgiving is what I hoped for when I watched 2016’s Holidays, but got mostly poorly delivered segments that took themselves too seriously. Future filmmakers should take a tip from Sam and deliver well-crafted and straight to the point holiday horror.
