The Godmother
The captivating plot of Animal Kingdom
follows the disintegration of an Australian crime family. Josh (James Frecheville) moves in with his grandma after his mother dies from a heroin overdose. He soon becomes trapped in a vicious spiral rooted in his family's business. The story is set in Melbourne and is inspired by the infamous Pettingill family. Cold-blooded murders, hypocrisy, drugs and more... This movie gives me everything I need to feed my sick curiosity. From the flawless cast, I'd like to specifically mention Jacki Weaver who is sublime and ferociously sweet as The Godmother. Weaver collected another Academy Award nomination for this role. James Frecheville, the introverted pawn of the story, is a true revelation. Proof is that he went on to act side by side with Robin Wright and Naomi Watts in Two Mothers. This is a sensational directorial debut for David Michôd. It usually takes a lot to surprise me but I didn't see the end coming. My heart literally jumped in my chest. I always appreciate a story like Animal Kingdom
because it's what real life is about. The Codys are obviously not your typical family but the darkness, judgments and lies they deal with define the average family routine.
follows the disintegration of an Australian crime family. Josh (James Frecheville) moves in with his grandma after his mother dies from a heroin overdose. He soon becomes trapped in a vicious spiral rooted in his family's business. The story is set in Melbourne and is inspired by the infamous Pettingill family. Cold-blooded murders, hypocrisy, drugs and more... This movie gives me everything I need to feed my sick curiosity. From the flawless cast, I'd like to specifically mention Jacki Weaver who is sublime and ferociously sweet as The Godmother. Weaver collected another Academy Award nomination for this role. James Frecheville, the introverted pawn of the story, is a true revelation. Proof is that he went on to act side by side with Robin Wright and Naomi Watts in Two Mothers. This is a sensational directorial debut for David Michôd. It usually takes a lot to surprise me but I didn't see the end coming. My heart literally jumped in my chest. I always appreciate a story like Animal Kingdom
because it's what real life is about. The Codys are obviously not your typical family but the darkness, judgments and lies they deal with define the average family routine.
) has shocked the Mormon crowd of Utah for its premiere at Sundance. Fontaine took a very hard topic to discuss for her first English-language movie (the love story between 2 middle-aged women and each other's twenty-something son) and managed to turn it into a brilliant and beautiful movie. But the uncommon story has as little to do with incest or cougarism as Pop Tarts has to do with gastronomy. It is a very sensitive and passionate portrayal of a clusterfuck of impossible feelings. The touchy topic is so well directed that you can't help but root for those two controversial couples and their greatly disapproved relationship. The audience will catch more in the actors' eyes and attitude than their words. Even though the tale could have turned this movie into a dark secretive drama, the picture is very poetic. The peaceful score, the light and angles in addition to the day-dreaming landscapes of the Australian coast make you wonder why the characters couldn't live happily ever after. After all,