Drew's Thoughts: Animal Kingdom is an exceedingly dark Australian crime drama from David Michod. Jacki Weavers's performance has been the big story here in the states as she's won a few critics awards. She doesn't have a ton of screen time, but she definitely made my skin crawl when she was onscreen and deserves some Dolphin consideration in my opinion. Otherwise, I'd say Michod talents as a director outweigh his as a screenwriter. He creates a singular, grim atmosphere incorporating excellent cinematography and an unusual but highly effective score.
I don't see the film racking up piles of Dolphin nominations, but there's a few key categories in which it should not be forgotten.
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