Review of The Zookeeper's Wife (2017) by Brent_Marchant — 07 Apr 2017

An inspiring tale of a courageous couple defying the odds to save persecuted Polish Jews during the height of World War II, a film reminiscent of "Schindler's List" but in a uniquely different setting.

However, despite an excellent lead performance by Jessica Chastain and the picture's heroic narrative, this offering feels a bit "sanitized" in light of its subject matter. While this is somewhat understandable to appeal to a wider, more commercial audience, it also rings a bit hollow, with much of the action looking as though it's taking place on a movie set and not in real-world conditions.

Although by no means a bad film, a bit of a grittier edge would have made this offering feel more authentic and given it the credibility it needs to be taken more seriously.