Review of American Animals (2018) by Keithdow — 28 Jun 2018
‘American Animals’ is the best film I’ve seen so far this year. And that also includes being the most innovative, as I can’t think of any other movie—from any other year—that’s been presented in such a unique way.
Writer-director Bart Layton presents the film as a hybrid between narrative and documentary, perhaps 80-20, by laying out the story but also cutting away to the real life people who were involved with the situation for their thoughts and reflections on what happened.
The main reason why ‘American Animals’ is so effective is that it focuses on the tension and anxiety these kids are feeling before the heist … and the mixture of dread and regret afterwards. In turn, Layton elevates the film to a higher emotional plane, giving it a visceral sense of depth that no other movie has been able to match so far this year.
This review of American Animals (2018) was written by Keithdow on 28 Jun 2018.
American Animals has generally received positive reviews.
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