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This Oscar-nominated animated short tells the story of a dapper young remittance man who is sent from England to Alberta to attempt ranching in 1909.
A group of troubled teenagers are sent to a remote, high-security juvenile detention facility located in the wilderness. Once there, they discover that the facility is not what it seems, and they must band together to survive a terrifying ordeal. The boys soon realize they are not just prisoners but pawns in a sinister experiment. They must escape the facility and the dangerous forces within it to survive.
Wild Life received generally negative reviews from critics, who found the film to be derivative and lacking originality. While some appreciated the premise and the attempts at suspense, the execution was widely criticized for its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many finding it a forgettable entry in the genre.
The film struggles with a derivative plot and predictable twists.
The acting is serviceable but can't elevate the weak script.
Lacks the suspense and originality to stand out in the horror/thriller genre.
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The film was originally titled 'Splinter' before being changed to 'Wild Life' for its release.
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I liked the brush-stroke style of animation here as we follow a rather naive young Englishman as he leaves the comforts of his upper-class existence and emigrates to Calgary. Now in 1909, that was little more than an hamlet but he has plent...