Jane

Plot:

Documentary about the life and career of Jane Goodall and her groundbreaking work in the study of chimpanzees. 

Pros:

•I had known about Jane Goodall before, but this movie really gives you insight into just how important her work has been over the years. She really is a remarkable woman. 

•They recently discovered hundreds of hours of footage from the early years of Jane’s work and this is mostly what this movie is made up of. It holds up really well I must say. There’s a very beautiful quality to it that only film can have. 

•So many adorable animals! 

•Impressive sound mixing/editing especially when it comes to the scenes with all the chimpanzees. You really feel like you’re there. 

Cons:

•Just to warm you, this movie does feature animals getting sick and dying. I tend to avoid any movie involving animals for this reason. Luckily they don’t linger on these moments for very long. 

•They really hit you over the head with symbolism in certain scenes. I kept thinking, is this really necessary?

•Could’ve use just a little bit tighter editing. 

My Rating: 8/10