Animal Kingdom Quick Movie Reviews

Quick Movie Reviews

Rating of
4/4

worleyjamers - wrote on 06/29/2013

There were a lot of great films from 2010, but none left an impression on me quite like this film did. Brilliant. Perfectly acted (especially Jacki Weaver), great writing, excellent use of music, and the film builds slowly to a powerful punch of an ending... overall just a great movie that has become one of the favorite films of 2010.

Rating of
0.5/4

dukeakasmudge - wrote on 08/01/2011

I kept hearing so much hype about this flick so I couldn't wait to go out & see it but it turned out to be a waste of time.It definitely wasn't as great as I expected it to be.It felt more like a movie you'd watch just because nothing else is good on TV or you couldn't find anything else interesting to pick up at the local video store

Rating of
3/4

kordic - wrote on 07/26/2011

A top- notch Australian crime drama. It feels like a movie that is going to drag on at a slow pace, but it actually has a good tempo to it and keeps you drawn in from scene to scene. Good performances all around, with one family member crazier than the next. And no one is more dedicated in keeping it all together more than the mother/grandmother of this dysfunctional and immorally challenged family ( portrayed by Jacki Weaver). As the head patriarch of this bad-ass clan of criminals she has an amazing ability to be both caring and loving as well as cold as ice at the same time.

Rating of
3.5/4

Tasha - wrote on 04/12/2011

I didn't expect a lot from this movie, it was just on my list of movies to watch before the Academy Awards, but I really enjoyed it.

Rating of
3/4

patjohnson76 - wrote on 03/27/2011

A pretty good drama about a young man with nowhere else to turn but to move in with his criminal family. There's a few surprises and several good performances that help make what could be a dark and depressing viewing very worthwhile. I would have probably never heard of this movie if not for Jacki Weaver's Oscar nomination, which was greatly deserved.

Rating of
3.5/4

mitchellyoung - wrote on 01/29/2011

Animal Kingdom is more than a crime film - it is a tight family drama that contains nuanced characters and an emotional script. Not since Goodfellas have I seen a crime film burdened with the overwhelming feeling of dread that a life of crime surely brings. Jacki Weaver is a standout here with an incredible performance, but the entire cast brings this terrifying portrait to life. One of 2010's best films, without a doubt.

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