Like…what?
Given that Andy Serkis is directing and Nicholas Stoller wrote the script, the film could very well capture the novella’s unique tone – a dark but insightful comedy exploring how easily good intentions can lead to authoritarianism. So it’s surprising how silly the trailer is! It feels more like an animated family film, similar to Over the Hedge. Plus, using Portugal. The Man’s “Feel It Still” feels like a completely unnecessary and misplaced song choice.
This movie faces an uphill battle to find an audience. Its distributor, Angel Studios, has a difficult task, especially considering their history with potentially biased films like 2023’s Sound of Freedom. While Animal Farm boasts a strong voice cast – including Seth Rogen, Glenn Close, Gaten Matarazzo, Kieran Culkin, and Woody Harrelson – the trailer is frankly not very good. Early reviews and its current 4.3 rating on IMDb suggest it’s likely to receive poor critical reception, and that’s no accident.
But, we’ll have to see for ourselves. Animal Farm hits cinemas May 1.
Kyle Anderson is a Senior Editor at TopMob and the host of the weekly podcast, Laser Focus, where he dives deep into pop culture. He also writes film and TV reviews, and you can find him on Letterboxd.
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