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Directed by | Lawrence Michael Levine |
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Written by | Lawrence Michael Levine |
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Music by | Michael Montes |
Cinematography | Mark Schwartzbard |
Edited by | Sofi Marshall |
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Little Teeth Pictures
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Distributed by | Sundance Selects |
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98 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $300,000 |
Box office | $19,777 |
Wild Canaries is an American comedy film directed, produced and written by Lawrence Michael Levine. It stars Levine, Sophia Takal, Alia Shawkat, Jason Ritter and Annie Parisse. The film had its world premiere premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 8, 2014. The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on February 25, 2015 courtesy of Sundance Selects.
Barri (Sophia Takal) and Noah (Lawrence Michael Levine) are a couple who suspect the mysterious death of their neighbor Sylvia (Marylouise Burke). With their friend Jean (Alia Shawkat), they investigate the crime and discover secrets in the apartment. Anthony (Kevin Corrigan) becomes the prime suspect.
The film premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 8, 2014. On December 23, 2014, it was announced that Sundance Selects had acquired distribution rights for the film with a planned 2015 release. The film was released in a limited release and on video on demand beginning on February 25, 2015. The film went on to premiere at the Sarasota Film Festival on April 10, 2014, and various other film festivals throughout 2014.
Wild Canaries received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 85% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 7.1/10. On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 67 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".