Film Review – The Animal Kingdom

The world is changing, and co-writer/director Thomas Cailley is looking to take a form of evolution to an extreme in “The Animal Kingdom.” The French production examines a state of emergency involving the mutation of humans, with more and more people transforming into animals with nowhere to go, putting one parent and husband in a difficult position with loved ones. There’s plenty of dramatic potential in such a premise, and Cailley doesn’t head in a horrifying direction. He offers a sense of realism to emotional ties and survival challenges, with “The Animal Kingdom” also examining the stress of parental protection, even with such an incredible situation. Cailley creates an often riveting understanding of fear and belonging in the feature, also working with capable visual effects and a gifted cast to help secure the strangeness and universal feelings in play. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com