Proxy (film)
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| Directed by | Zack Parker |
| Written by | Kevin Donner, Zack Parker |
| Starring | Joe Swanberg, Alexa Havins, Kristina Klebe |
| Music by | The Newton Brothers |
| Cinematography | Jim Timperman |
| Editing by | Zack Parker |
| Studio | Along The Tracks, FSC Productions |
| Distributed by | IFC Midnight |
| Release dates |
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| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Proxy is a 2013 American horror film directed by Zack Parker. The movie had its world premiere on September 10, 2013 at the Toronto International Film Festival.[1] Proxy, which was filmed in Richmond, Indiana,[2] stars Alexia Rasmussen as a pregnant young woman that joins a support group after she miscarries due to a vicious attack.[3]
Film rights to Proxy were picked up by IFC Midnight shortly after its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.[4]
Synopsis
The pregnant Esther (Alexia Rasmussen) is traumatized when an unexpected and incredibly brutal attack leaves her disfigured and causes her to miscarry. She's questioned by the police, only for her to tell them that she can't figure out why anyone would want to do such a thing. Alone and without any family or friends, Esther turns to a local support group for people dealing with losses in her life. She bonds with Melanie (Alexa Havins), a woman who lost her husband and son to a drunk driver. However not everything is as it seems to be, which could prove to be deadly.
Cast
- Alexia Rasmussen as Esther Woodhouse
- Joe Swanberg as Patrick Michaels
- Alexa Havins as Melanie Michaels
- Kristina Klebe as Anika Barön
- Erica Stikeleather as Tattoo Artist
- Jim Dougherty as Store Manager
- Erika Hoveland as Mary Wilkens
- Brittany Wagner as Counter Girl
- Faust Checho as Detective Allen
- Kitsie Duncan as Support Victim
- Mark A. Nash as Anchorman
- Jason Dixie as Playground Father
- Bruce Spielbauer as Marshall Michaels
- Shayla Hardy as Technician
- Adam Stephenson as Mr. Verdel
Reception
Critical reception for Proxy was mixed to positive and Bloody Disgusting praised the film as "a joyfully trashy, sinful slice of macabre entertainment".[5] Fangoria also gave a positive review, citing the suspense and acting as highlights.[6] Shock Till You Drop gave a more mixed review, overall praising the film while stating that the second half of the movie "drags a little".[7] Reviews from ReelFilm and the Toronto Standard were more negative,[8] with the Toronto Standard remarking that while the film was a "valiant effort to copy [Hitchcock]", the movie may have been too ambitious for the budget and actors to live up to.[9]
References
- ↑ "Proxy". TIFF. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ↑ Olsen, Mark. "TIFF 2013: 'Proxy' is a thriller of blunt force". LAT. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ↑ "Proxy - Director Zack Parker Interview". Fearnet. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ↑ "Toronto: IFC Midnight Picks Up North American Rights to Zack Parker’s 'Proxy'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ↑ "'Proxy' Is A Supremely Twisted, Joyfully Sinful Thriller!". Bloody DIsgusting. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ↑ "“PROXY” (TIFF Movie Review)". Fangoria. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ↑ Doro, Paul. "Fantastic Fest Review: Proxy". STYD. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ↑ "Proxy (review)". ReelFilm. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ↑ "TIFF '13 Review: Proxy". Toronto Standard. Retrieved 23 December 2013.