Animal Kingdom
2010AustraliaLanguage: EnglishDirected by David Michod★ 6.8
Available in English: subtitled
Joshua “J” is taken in by his extended family after his mother dies of an overdose. The clan, ruled by J’s scheming grandmother, is heavily involved in criminal activities, and J is soon indoctrinated into their way of life. But J is given a chance to take another path when a cop seeks to help him.
Themes and style
Tone
bleaktensecold and detachedhaunting
Pacing
slow burnescalatingmethodical
Story
survivalunravelingpursuitescape
Emotion
loss of innocencefeeling powerlessloyalty under pressureguiltparanoiafiguring out who you aregrief
Themes
family dutycorrupt institutionsclass and moneyfamily wounds passed downpoverty
Feel
quietly hauntingcerebralgut punchdiscussion starterexhausting
Violence
graphic