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Stephen Holden, New York Times: The film's depiction of the raw fear lurking below the brothers' braggadocio is the most pronounced emotion in a movie whose focus on the personalities of its criminals suggests an Australian answer to Goodfellas, minus the wise-guy humor. Read more
Christy Lemire, Associated Press: Watching this small-time Melbourne crime family unravel under the weight of their overconfidence is riveting, as Australian writer-director David Michod takes his time methodically detailing their self-destruction. Read more
Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out: Michod seems to fully understand the banality of suburban violence, with its buzzing televisions and daffy, unsuspecting parents. Read more
David Edelstein, New York Magazine/Vulture: Michod serves up Trainspotting-like tricks and narration that is beguiling, if rarely apropos. But the actors are something. Read more
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal: A phenomenal debut feature with a terrific title. Read more
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times: Michod, in his feature debut, wonderfully creates a tribe where hope is lost and life is about getting what you can get, never mind who's lost along the way. Read more
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: The naturalistic style Michod employs adds to the sense of dread. Is there no way out of this existence? To whom would it appeal? Read more
Ty Burr, Boston Globe: You probably won't see a better directorial debut this year than David Michod's Animal Kingdom, [a] coiled rattlesnake of a family-crime drama... Read more
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader: Writer-director David Michod creates a densely textured moral universe that makes good on his metaphoric title. Read more
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle: It's a remarkable film: gritty, gut-churning, thrillingly acted. Read more
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News: Animal Kingdom is a lean, patient crime thriller about one kid's transition from prey to predator. Read more
Tom Long, Detroit News: Dark and mesmerizing. Read more
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: The Melbourne of Michod's gripping allegory is a jungle of robbery, drug dealing, and dirty law-enforcement officials among the clean. Read more
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter: A naturalistic approach to an underworld story from Down Under is a welcome relief from exaggerated Hollywood fare. Read more
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: Marries heightened emotionality with cool contemporary style to illustrate one of the oldest of genre truths: "Crooks always come undone, always, one way or another." Read more
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald: The film establishes a menacing, unsparing mood that never wavers. Read more
Kyle Smith, New York Post: Seethes rather than burns in its first hour as the banality of evil settles in like mildew. Read more
Sara Vilkomerson, New York Observer: It's hard to take your eyes off Mr. Mendelsohn whenever he's onscreen. So creepy, so seductive, so scary-his stillness is more disturbing than when he's forced into action. Read more
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer: Animal Kingdom explores the down and dirty side of human nature, fraught with greed, suspicion, and betrayal. Read more
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone: Step up for a pulverizing Aussie crime drama that cuts to the dark heart of the killing machine known as family. Read more
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune: This strong, assured Australian crime tragedy takes the time to dig into characters who would race past us like blurs in a stock thriller, endowing them with a rare depth and emotional truth. Read more
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail: A criminal procedural tilting to Greek tragedy. Read more
Jason Anderson, Toronto Star: The suggestion that the authorities may comprise a clan that's as ruthless and amoral as the Browns also adds a pleasingly cynical edge that's often lacking in other crime dramas. Read more
Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine: Writer-director Michod demonstrates an eerie virtuosity for someone just getting into feature films after apprenticing in award-winning shorts. Read more
Dave Calhoun, Time Out: It's not unique, but as a distillation of a well-worn genre, it's admirable. Read more
Michael Atkinson, Village Voice: Michod wants a Greek epic but doesn't have the material. Read more
Stephanie Merry, Washington Post: The story meticulously unfurls like an apple carefully peeled in one long ribbon to reveal its rotten core. Read more