In this crime drama, four bright and well-off college students in Kentucky plot to steal some rare books from their university's Special Collections Library in a misguided quest for personal glory. Based on the story, the film includes interviews with the foursome who attempted the bizarre heist. Starring Barry Keoghan, Evan Peters, Blake Jenner, Jared Abrahamson and Ann Dowd.... (Full plot summary below)
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In this crime drama, four bright and well-off college students in Kentucky plot to steal some rare books from their university's Special Collections Library in a misguided quest for personal glory. Based on the story, the film includes interviews with the foursome who attempted the bizarre heist. Starring Barry Keoghan, Evan Peters, Blake Jenner, Jared Abrahamson and Ann Dowd.
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| VarietyGuy LodgeThis is unabashedly virtuoso, show-off filmmaking, as cocky as the misguided young men at the film’s center, who, at least for a period, saw their lives as a Hollywood romp in itself. |
| Seven DaysRick KisonakNot since A Clockwork Orange has the pack mentality of young males been examined this compellingly. |
| KXL-FM (Portland, OR)Gary WolcottThe "other" heist movie that can be found in theaters is the better of the two. This is a brilliant piece of filmmaking. It's a bit slow in the middle but that's forgivable. |
| Solzy at the MoviesDanielle SolzmanWhile a narrative approach would have been just as compelling, American Animals does right by their subjects. |
| Seattle TimesJ.R. KinnardHeavy subtext aside, American Animals remains a slick, smart heist film that entertains from start to finish. |
| Illinois TimesCharles Koplinski"Animals" a gripping tale of misspent youth. |
| The Public (Buffalo)M. FaustMost poignant for me was the fact that what troubles them the most is an incident of violence that would barely even be noticed in a fictional movie about such a "heist." |
| Killer Movie ReviewsAndrea ChaseCombining narrative with talking head interviews, and by having them play off each other as the story progresses, Layton has synthesized a scathingly brilliant cinema genre: the non-fiction narrative. |
| Rendy ReviewsRendy JonesImmensely crafted with detailed passion, commitment, and respect to the people associated to this unfortunate crime, American Animals is a powerful film. |
| Shadows on the WallRich ClineLayton's trump cards are the five real people, who command the screen effortlessly, looking even better than their Hollywood counterparts. |
