Rent We the Animals (2018)
3.1 of 5 from 107 ratings
1h 34min
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- Synopsis:
In upstate New York, three boys tear through their childhood, in the midst of their young parents' volatile love that makes and unmakes the family many times over. While Manny (Isaiah Kristian) and Joel (Josiah Gabriel) grow into versions of their loving and unpredictable father (Raul Castillo), Ma (Sheila Vand) seeks to shelter her youngest, Jonah (Evan Rosado), in the cocoon of home. More sensitive and conscious than his older siblings, Jonah increasingly embraces an imagined world all his own. Framed with a unique visual style, 'We the Animals' taps into a childlike nostalgia whilst seamlessly integrating a range of complex issues such as sexuality, social class division, broken families and racial inequality through a mesmerising and dream-like narrative. - Actors:
- Raúl Castillo, Sheila Vand, Evan Rosado, Josiah Gabriel, Isaiah Kristian
- Directors:
- Jeremiah Zagar
- Producers:
- Andrew Goldman, Christina D. King, Paul Mezey, Jeremy Yaches
- Voiced By:
- Terry Holland
- Writers:
- Daniel Kitrosser, Justin Torres, Jeremiah Zagar
- Studio:
- Eureka
- Genres:
- Drama
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 16/09/2019
- Run Time:
- 94 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- None
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Animationism - a short film by Jason Banville and starring Mark Samsonovich, the artist behind 'We the Animals' powerful animated sequences
- 'We the Animals': Meet Evan, Isaiah and Josiah - Introductions to the trio of young cast members
- Making of 'We the Animals' - A short behind the scenes look at the making of the film 'We the Animals', from book to film - Justin Torres talks about the process of his book become a film
- How to Make 'We the Animals' in 60 Seconds
- VFX Breakdown
- Theatrical Trailer
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Reviews (3) of We the Animals
Boring and pointless - We the Animals review by Pete
This was the most boring film I can remember seeing. There was almost no dialogue, and what there was mumbled and semi-incomprehensible. Sound and visual quality was poor. Little happened throughout. Difficult to understand why anyone would wast their time and (presumably somebody else's) money making such a film. Too little there to review further.
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Mixed bag of a movie - We the Animals review by TE
A brave attempt to create a collage-like, impressionistic study of three boys growing up with slightly older children as parents.
It works sporadically but leaves the viewer only semi-satisfied...it is rather like watching clippings from the editorial room floor, with little sense of overall narrative. Some scenes engage, others feel like 'filler'.
Jonah only emerges as the central character quite late on. His discovery of gay preference is sensitively portrayed, but there is a 'random' quality to the whole thing that makes for mixed feelings when looking back at the movie.
0 out of 1 members found this review helpful.
Unable to view - We the Animals review by BE
There were no subtitles with this movie. The sound was very indistinct so, unfortunately, had to return it un-viewed. One star or I shouldn’t be able to add this information.
0 out of 3 members found this review helpful.