Wild Life Directed by Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby,
Produced by the National Film Board of Canada Review
Our nameless protagonist arrives
in Alberta, Canada from the United Kingdom in the early twentieth century. The
path ahead of him is long and the environment difficult at the best of times. Will
the protagonist be able to flourish in this new land?
Wild Life is a pleasant yet
flawed work. It has very little time to allow us to familiarize ourselves with
its protagonist. From what we see of him
he is a difficult to sympathize with character. That being said the short film
has a distinct animation style and is lovingly animated. It also does an excellent job of capturing
the Canadian prairie landscape and the isolation associated with it.
The lead is an intriguing
character despite the viewer’s general apathy towards him. He is fleshed out
for what the run time allows. Wild life as a whole is a pleasant viewing experience
though it is certainly is not required viewing.
Rating: 8/10
Wild Life is streaming at the NFB’s website.
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