Mosley

Beast of Burden is at first glance an unremarkable animated Chinese-New Zealand co-production that probably won't make a dent in the world due to lack of viewers, which is quite a shame because after watching it I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Even though it's primarily a children's film, it still deals with "adult stuff" and has an almost horror feel at times (the line with the hunter). Watching it, you can't help but notice the clear parallels to themes such as slavery or (more recently) species extinction. In terms of animation, Beast of Burden is rather intimate, but it doesn't offend, and I think the goats definitely deserve the viewer's attention. (01.03.2020)