Family Game – Movie Review
Director: Rafael Ouellet
Writer: Rafael Ouellet (Screenplay)
Cast
- Guillaume Cyr (The Decline)
- Pierre-Paul Alain
- Karine Vanasse
- Jason Cavalier (Deadfall)
- Ted Pluviose (To Catch a Killer)
Plot: Follows the Arsenaults, a small-time poach family in Témiscouata, Quebec.
Runtime: 1 Hour 45 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Family Game starts as we meet a family of engineers, who operating a secret, but well-known poaching ring out of their garage. However, the police can never prove anything as they continue to profit from the illegal poaching in the area.
As the two sides get closer to clashing, they both start to act more desperate to stay ahead. However, it becomes more complicated as they face problems as they deal face a deadlier threat.
Verdict on Family Game
Family Game is a crime thriller following a family of illegal poachers trying to stay ahead of the authorities trying to hunt them down. We follow both sides as they look to stay ahead of the other, all while keeping their dynamic together.
This is a crime thriller that shows the operation of illegal hunting, as well as how the products get moved around. Luckily, it doesn’t get into the act of hunting, focusing solely on the business side of things. It does the typical trying to stay ahead of the law, while the law looks to catch them out. This plays into the idea that both sides think they are right and both are just trying to survive in the world. However, there doesn’t seem to be enough focus on the bigger discussion going on, as it focuses more on the people torn from either side. The performances are strong and it will get people talking.
Final Thoughts – Family Game is filled with twists and turns.
