The film largely succeeds thanks to Ed Axenbould’s performance as the adolescent “Joe.” His ordinary existence is disrupted when his father "Jerry," portrayed by Jake Gyllenhaal, loses his job. Facing financial difficulties alongside his wife "Jeanette" (Carey Mulligan), he accepts a position located some distance away, a choice that causes his wife to feel deserted. The boy now has to navigate his mother’s unconvent…

It’s important to note that Jake Gyllenhaal isn't actually the central figure in this film. The narrative follows a family falling apart, viewed through the eyes of their young son. Ultimately, there isn't much of a plot to speak of, though one certainly could have existed. The father emerges as the most compelling individual within "Wildlife." After losing a job that wasn’t particularly fulfilling to begin with, he …

**_Old-fashioned filmmaking with a progressive theme_** > _She looked at me and the expression on her face was an expression of dislike, one I hadn't seen before but knew right away. Later I would see it turned toward other people. But the first time was looking at me and was because she believed she'd done all she could that was correct and the best thing, and it had only gotten her stuck with me. And I could…