Monkey Kingdom

  • 2015


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Average Rating 3.7/5
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3.5
Monkey Kingdom is edutainment second, fluff filmmaking first but, boy, is it some nice looking fluff. We Got This Covered
3.5
And its here that the filmmakers excel, crafting an exciting, hilarious, and just plain insanely watchable narrative around toque macaque mama Maya an .. Austin Chronicle
4.0
This may be an unabashed, Disneyfied version of nature. But its also fun, touching, and expertly assembled. Vulture
3.8
Youre likely to laugh and learn in equal measure and so will your little ones. Rogerebert
5.0
If you dont love monkeys already and really, we all should then Monkey Kingdom will swing you in the right direction. Ny Daily News
3.1
The story of the colonys exile and return feels like a dull sermon, but the animals themselves, with their expressive faces and Moe Howard hairdos, ca .. The Globe And Mail
3.5
As usual, this is not a simple documentary.It employs magnificent footage of the monkeys taken on site, but fashions itand obviously staged scenesinto .. One Guys Opinion
3.8
But entertainment value and catering to their very young audience aside, Chimpanzee filmmakers Mark Linfield and Alastair Fothergill never stray far f .. Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
With every new release, the original concept of capturing nature as it stands is stripped away, with the features now resembling Disneys old True Life .. Blu Ray
2.5
Monkey Kingdom is a passable time passer, with lovely visuals and positive if oversimplified messages about conservation and motherhood, but nothing m .. News Review
3.0
Overall, Monkey Kingdom is another winning entry in Disneynatures collection of easily accessible documentaries. Screen It
4.0
A populist take on simian society and alpha leadership leads to an entertaining look at caste systems in the animal kingdom. The Wrap
3.5
And at its most stunning moments, the film couldnt seem more genuine. Film Journal
3.0
The end credits come before Orwells Animal Farm scenario plays out, dont worry.Social justice is more of a vague value tale, here a little something t .. The Guardian
4.0
The crumbling statuary makes for a hauntingly beautiful jungle gym. Az Central
3.5
The sort of documentary is best when the anthropomorphic narration is upstaged by unmediated monkeyshines. Npr
4.0
FYI: Its quite family friendly except for a few tense scenes that might briefly frighten preschoolers. Susang Ranger
4.0
Thanks to Feys winning narration and the compelling central storyline, the documentary has a strong narrative arc. Common Sense Media
3.8
But if sequences like that occasionally raise doubts about the documentarys accuracy, most of the film appears to be solidly committed to showing how .. Slant Magazine
2.5
But it doesnt convey as much information as it might because it is primarily interested in peddling a girl power story about one of the monkeys, which .. The New York Times
3.1
By the end you may feel like seeing a documentary about a more fair minded and evenhanded treatment of a societys citizens. Chicago Tribune
3.8
Thats more than many animated films can boast.Its certainly more than you get with most romantic comedies. Boston Globe
3.5
Monkey Kingdom, narrated by Tina Fey, keeps up the tradition of bringing us into wild, this time to observe the life of a Macaque monkey tribe. Reeling Reviews
3.5
Monkey Kingdom, narrated by Tina Fey, keeps up the tradition of bringing us into wild, this time to observe the life of a Macaque monkey tribe. Reeling Reviews
3.5
Disneynature, the Mouses nature documentary arm, continues its quest to introduce kids to our cousins in the wild with Monkey Kingdom, a charming if s .. Flickfilosopher
3.5
Tina Fey narrates this Disney doc about the monkeys of Sri Lanka.Disneys nature documentaries dont veer very far from a time tested formula. Hollywood Reporter
4.0
Co directed by Mark Linfield and Alastair Fothergill, who previously teamed on Earth and Chimpanzee, the production trains a penetrating lens on the r .. Los Angeles Times
3.5
Its a classic story of triumph and persistence.Monkey Kingdom clocks in at a very digestible 82 minutes and doesnt overstay its welcome. Detroit News
3.5
The eighth entry in Disneys eco minded Disneynature series, Monkey Kingdom may well be its cheekiest, funniest and most purely entertaining. Variety
3.1
Cheeky narration delivered by Tina Fey abets hard working editors to piece together a story arc from the details at hand. Groucho Reviews
3.8
But its still an enjoyable documentary, with some painless lessons. Nj
3.5
Feys narration is clearly aimed at kids, but the documentary style could challenge those with short attention spans. Deseret News
3.8
Fey observes with Liz Lemon like relish as the monkeys raid a human kitchen devouring everything from flour to a birthday cake and brings a welcome da .. New York Post
3.5
But everything Monkey Kingdom lacks in scientific rigor, it makes up for in pure entertainment valueand then some. The Dissolve
4.4
Disneys thrilling Monkey Kingdom an epic animal adventure hello Disney Natures Monkey Kingdom follows a community of macaque monkeys in Sri Lanka on a .. Daily Herald
3.1
But Monkey Kingdom stumbles in attempting to fill out the length of a feature film by balancing two interconnected storiesone about motherhood and one .. Movie Mezzanine
3.8
Its clearly a setup, but its shamelessly enjoyable and should also make you grateful that the most dexterous urban marauder we have in Canada is merel .. National Post
4.0
Directors Mark Linfield and Alastair Fothergill make their combination of intimate scenes and gorgeous scenery look much easier to collect and assembl .. Sf Weekly
4.0
Feys combination of deadpan delivery, comic timing and deep sympathy for all things goofy keeps the narrative part of the film swinging from scene to .. Ex Press
3.8
But it is educational, and that educational component works largely because the narrative, through effective storytelling, keeps reinforcing what thes .. City Weekly



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