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‘The Animal Kingdom’: France’s X-Men Wannabe Is Really Just a Mutant Mess

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“The Animal Kingdom” was a big winner at the César Awards, the French Oscars, but the stateside premiere of the ambitious film about mutating humans disappoints.

Nick Schager
Nick Schager 

Entertainment Critic

A photo including a still from the film The Animal Kingdom
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Nick Schager

Nick Schager

Entertainment Critic

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