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Animal (2023)

Release Date: December 1, 2023

Genres: Action, Thriller, Drama

Runtime: 2 hours 30 minutes

Status: Released

Rating: R for violence, language, and mature themes

Star Rating: 4.5/5

In the heart-stopping action-thriller Animal, Academy Award winner Joel Edgerton takes on the role of a troubled, small-town Florida cop, struggling to come to terms with a traumatic event from his past. His world is turned upside down when a mysterious, vigilante-like figure known as the ‘Animal’ emerges, using brutally effective tactics to take down a notorious local crime family.

As Edgerton’s character becomes increasingly entangled in the Animal’s trail of violence, he’s faced with an impossible decision – pursue justice or succumb to the destructive allure of vigilantism. Hand in hand with its potent exploration of toxic masculinity and one man’s searing grapple with darkness, Animal also delves into a compelling cat-and-mouse game which keeps the viewers hooked and eagerly anticipating its gut-wrenching climax.

Shane Black directs this gritty ’80s throwback neo-noir with extreme efficiency, establishing a foreboding and visceral atmosphere that sets viewers for the cinematic ride. With impressive aerial stunts, stunning visuals, and a charged lead performance, Animal reminds us of what it means to truly embody a beast in the face of unbearable trauma and unimaginable pain.

Movie Credits:

Actors:

Joel Edgerton as Detective James,

Riley Keough as Maya,

Jack Reynor as Gator,

Aaron Paul as Liam,

Ben Flynn as Finn

Crew:

Director: Shane Black

Screenplay: Gary Scott Thompson

Producers: Tony Gilroy, Gary Scott Thompson, Monica Levinson

Cinematography: Roger Deakins