We the Animals

6.4
Overview
Manny, Joel and Jonah tear their way through childhood and push against the volatile love of their parents. As Manny and Joel grow into versions of their father and Ma dreams of escape, Jonah, the youngest, embraces an imagined world all his own.
Review (1)
Stephen Campbell (Rated: 7)
A poignant and poetic evocation of childhood
We were allowed to be what we were, frightened and vengeful - little animals, clawing at what we needed.
- Justin Torres; We the Animals (2011)
A remarkably contained and intimate story featuring only five main cast members and around...
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