Resistance might not be futile, but to deny oneself the amiably goofy charms of South Korea’s “Secret Zoo,” an inspired family comedy that gives fresh meaning to faux fur, would be a real shame. In order to make attorney at the law firm where he’s a lowly assistant, Tae-soo (an appealing Ahn Jae-hong) is given the daunting assignment of keeping a failing zoo afloat for three months while the equity firm that took it over finds a buyer. That’s no mean feat when it turns out the Dongsan Park establishment has sold off the majority of its main attractions. Had it not been for the film’s unfortunate proximity to the poorly received “Dolittle,” which it handily dominated at the Korean box office last weekend, “Secret Zoo” would have made a natural choice for English-language reimagining. ‘Secret Zoo’ In Korean with English subtitlesNot ratedRunning time: 1 hour, 57 minutesPlaying: Starts Jan. 24, CGV Cinemas, Los Angeles; CGV Cinemas, Buena Park

Source: Los Angeles Times January 24, 2020 00:56 UTC