Review of Wildlife (2018) by Travis W — 15 Dec 2018
To see Carey Mulligan and Jake Gyllenhaal, masters of their craft, seated across the kitchen table from each other, locked in the disquiet of matrimonial turbulence, is a thing to behold, beautiful and wrenching in its turn.
Paul Dano, situated behind the camera rather than in front of it, refrains from letting style intrude on performance. He keeps his images crisp, clean, and efficient. Theyâ(TM)re gorgeous without being gaudy.
Dano and his partner, Zoe Kazan, adapted Wildlife from the novel by Richard Ford. The story concerns three souls captive to each otherâ"a mother, a father, and a childâ"and the ruptures that occur when the need to survive individually tears at the bonds of family collectively.
This review of Wildlife (2018) was written by Travis W on 15 Dec 2018.
Wildlife has generally received positive reviews.
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