Animal Kingdom
“A slow-boiling, nail-biting, psychological ride... one of the best Australian films in recent years. ”~Simon Weaving, Screenwize
Aroview: The deadly underworld politics of a Melbourne crime family come under the microscope in this outstanding Australian gangland thriller.
Framed around several creepy, career-making performances – in particular, Jackie Weaver as the clan’s saber-toothed matriarch – the film’s small-scale conflict benefits immensely from dir. Michod’s sophisticated camera work and eye for unnerving details. Underneath it all, it’s nothing we haven’t seen before (or done better, i.e THE BOYS), though still has the power to stagger as a distinctive and impressive first-time filmmaking effort.
NZ International Film Festival 2010
Member Reviews
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4 stars (Very Good) ~Anon
5 stars (Exceptional) A stunning film - Ben Mendelson & Jackie Weaver are superb. My firm favourite of 2010. ~Kit
5 stars (Exceptional) Sensational. An enthralling, brutal gangster film. A shining example for the genre. ~Wizzums
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DVD Features
- audio commentary
- cast and/or crew interviews
- English subtitles for the hearing impaired
- 'making of' documentary / featurette
- extra stuff
- trailers
- 2-disc set
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