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Zoo

Play trailer Poster for Zoo Released Apr 25, 2007 1h 15m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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Filmmaker Robinson Devor examines the taboo subject of bestiality. He centers the film around the case of a Seattle aircraft engineer, who died in 2005 after performing a sexual act with a stallion. The filmmaker interviews a number of zoophiles and uses dramatic re-enactments to illustrate their anonymous comments.
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While a marginally fascinating look at a taboo subject, Zoo is bogged down by its overly artistic presentation.

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David Fear Blender What’s most surprising, however, is how [filmmaker Robinson Devor is] able to make a film about such a sensationalistic subject and have it be neither unbearably sleazy nor cringe-inducing. Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Wesley Morris Boston Globe Rated: 3/4 Nov 24, 2011 Full Review Hank Sartin Time Out Rated: 3/5 Nov 18, 2011 Full Review Mattie Lucas From the Front Row A beautiful and quietly unnerving film about a forbidden subject...that leaves us wishing there was more to it. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 6, 2019 Full Review Emily Ashby Common Sense Media Patterson's tense doomsday thriller is campy but curious. Rated: 3/5 Jul 7, 2015 Full Review Matthew Turner ViewLondon Rated: 2/5 May 29, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Derek N It's confusing, disturbing, gross, and disgusting after what that horse did to Mr hands Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/21/24 Full Review Jacob H There are some pieces of media that are the definite masterpieces of their genre. Romeo and Juliette, The Bible, Metal Gear Solid 3, but all of these pail in comparison to Zoo, for their impact on their genre. It is so ground-breaking it has shattered the realities of film, to the point where all previous Wouks are pale imitations of Zoo's glory, and as such should be subjected an eternity in purgatory for having the Audacity to challenge this film. The cinematography, the plot, the characters, the themes and emotions, the historically accurate reenactments, and the gripping tension, provide such a complete and brilliant retelling of such a fascinating tale. Truly nothing can compare to this bastion of quivering perfection. Its greatness is so hard to perceive, that giving it five stars, is an affront to not only to the film, but god and anime. Thank You for your time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/25/23 Full Review Jose C A drawn-out version of an internet search on this topic, to the point where it annoyingly takes almost an hour to realize how little substance is included in this film. I expected an exploration into the people involved, or a perspective on beastiality in the larger context of how we treat animals - or any kind of perspective on this situation, but there isn't anything going on here, and the cinematography is not impressive enough to account for that. To top it off, the film is intentionally vague - except there isn't any true mystery because it doesn't tell us anything we didn't already know. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/18/23 Full Review Audience Member I love to talk about this film. You can tell a lot about a person by how they feel about this film. Just knowing that someone has seen the film says a lot about them. It approaches a very divisive subject (beastiality) from an amoral perspective. Its up to you, the viewer, to decide how you feel about the men's behavior. Is it wrong? In context of all of human behavior through all of civilization, how wrong is it? The documentary unfolds like a noir. Sean Kirby's cinematography is strikingly dark, digging into the loneliness and isolation of the characters. Robinson Devor and Charles Mudede adopt a non-linear storytelling, designed to challenge your preconceptions of the situation and spark inner dialogue. One of the top ten documentaries I've ever seen. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member If I could allot negative stars to this abomination, I would do so without a moment's hesitation. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Zoo is bizarre, disturbing, and yet magical in the way it presents itself. However, it sometimes gets too artistic for it's own sake, and as a result the narrative can be lost under the piles of stunning cinematography. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Filmmaker Robinson Devor examines the taboo subject of bestiality. He centers the film around the case of a Seattle aircraft engineer, who died in 2005 after performing a sexual act with a stallion. The filmmaker interviews a number of zoophiles and uses dramatic re-enactments to illustrate their anonymous comments.
Director
Robinson Devor
Producer
Peggy Case, Alexis Ferris
Screenwriter
Robinson Devor, Charles Mudede
Distributor
ThinkFilm
Production Co
Cook Ding
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 25, 2007, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 18, 2007
Box Office (Gross USA)
$69.0K
Runtime
1h 15m