The Hollywood Reporter by John DeFore
In the end, Kangaroo is the kind of advocacy film that's most likely to convince you if you already believe.
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Australia · 2018
1h 43m
Director Michael McIntyre
Starring Kangaroo Dundee, Tim Flannery, Terri Irwin, Peter Singer
Genre Documentary
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This groundbreaking film reveals the truth surrounding Australia’s love-hate relationship with its beloved icon. The kangaroo image is proudly used by top companies, sports teams and as tourist souvenirs, yet when they hop across the vast continent some consider them to be pests to be shot and sold for profit. KANGAROO unpacks a national paradigm where the relationship with kangaroos is examined.
The Hollywood Reporter by John DeFore
In the end, Kangaroo is the kind of advocacy film that's most likely to convince you if you already believe.
The New York Times by Ken Jaworowski
This film isn’t always pretty, but its message is necessary.
Los Angeles Times by Michael Rechtshaffen
Co-directors Kate McIntyre Clere and Mick McIntyre paint a decidedly damning picture.
Kangaroo deserves credit for presenting a wealth of informed opinions and impressing the need for a change of thinking if solutions are ever to be found.
Village Voice by Serena Donadoni
Kangaroo is a sobering depiction of how deep cultural divides affect the future of a species, even one so seemingly ubiquitous and resilient.
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