Wildlife
Based on the Richard Ford novel, set in Montana in the fall of 1960, WILDLIFE is a portrait of a family unraveling. Young Joe Brinson watches his parents' marriage implode after his father loses his job. A painful tale of adolescent observation in a world where grown-ups behave like children and children are forced to act like adults.
Critic Reviews:
- " It's a story of its time, unfolding pre-women's lib, and Jeanette feels an inner frustration she can't even give voice to. But as “Wildlife” quietly rages, Mulligan lets it be felt. " – Adam Graham
- " Wildlife is the kind of movie whose low-key hush could get lost in all the buzz over the big-name, holiday-season releases. Sometimes, though, it's the quiet ones who make the most noise. " – Cary Darling
- " Mulligan trembles like a souffle on the verge of collapse, and her unfortunate son can do little but watch and listen and do his best to grow up much too fast. Truth be told, it's his story – but it's Mulligan's movie." – Matthew Lickona