Animals (2014 film)

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Animals
Animals film poster.jpg
Directed byCollin Schiffli
Written byDavid Dastmalchian
Produced byMary Pat Bentel
David Dastmalchian
Collin Schiffli
Chris Smith
StarringDavid Dastmalchian
Kim Shaw
Release date
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Animals is a 2014 drama film directed by Collin Schiffli and starring David Dastmalchian and Kim Shaw. The film is produced by Mary Pat Bentel, David Dastmalchian, Collin Schiffli, and Chris Smith.

Premise[]

A couple (David Dastmalchian, Kim Shaw), who are living in a broken car, scam strangers to support their heroin addiction.

Cast[]

Reception[]

Critical response[]

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 85% based on 26 reviews, and an average rating of 7.03. The website's critical consensus reads, "Animals' drug-fueled storyline is undeniably grim, but its sensitive approach to its difficult themes -- and its talented cast -- make watching it well worth the discomfort."[1] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 71 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "Generally favorable reviews".[2]

Joe Leydon of Variety wrote, "Dastmalchian and Shaw are thoroughly convincing both as vividly drawn, emotionally complex individuals, and as a couple inextricably bound by addiction and enabling. Among the well-cast supporting players, John Heard makes the most significant impact by making every second count in his brief role as a sympathetic security guard."[3] Steve Dollar of The Wall Street Journal wrote, "Director Collin Schiffli keeps a tight focus on character, as the couple's plight becomes increasingly dire."[4] Sheila O'Malley of RogerEbert.com wrote, "Such small moments (and there are many in the film) help make what is a typical story memorable and somewhat unique. It's not a particularly interesting relationship because drug addicts tend to be boring, but it is a pleasure to watch both of these actors work."[5]

Accolades[]

Year Award Category Result Refs.
2014 Virginia Film Festival Programmer's Choice Award Won [6]
South by Southwest Special Jury Award Won [7]
SXSW Grand Jury Award Nominated

References[]

  1. ^ Animals (2015), retrieved 2019-05-17
  2. ^ Animals, retrieved 2019-05-17
  3. ^ Leydon, Joe (2014-03-19). "SXSW Film Review: 'Animals'". Variety. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  4. ^ Dollar, Steve (2015-05-13). "Argentina's New Wave, Plus Cinematic Selfies". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  5. ^ O'Malley, Sheila. "Animals Movie Review & Film Summary (2015) | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  6. ^ JennyM. "Virginia Film Festival". virginiafilmfestival.org. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  7. ^ "SXSW Film Festival Winners Announced". www.goldenglobes.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.

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