The story follows Josh Norman (Zachary Quinto), a mentally ill man who begins seeing a therapist, Emily (Jenny Slate), while experiencing hallucinations. The emotional core of the film shifts when Josh’s estranged, famous actor brother, Craig (Jon Hamm), returns home. Unexpectedly, a romantic connection develops between the therapist and the brother, creating a complex web of professional ethics and personal trauma.
Aardvark is a psychological drama written and directed by Brian Shoaf. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and centers on the fractured relationships and blurred realities of its three main characters.
Reviewers from The Hollywood Reporter noted the film for its strong performances—particularly Quinto’s sensitive portrayal of mental illness—though some critics felt the narrative structure was somewhat unconventional and low-key.
If you are looking for more information on the film itself, you can find cast details and trailers on IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes .
Despite the title, there are no actual aardvarks in the movie. Instead, the name serves as a metaphor for Josh’s unique, "strange-looking," and solitary nature. The film explores themes of mental health, the desire for human connection, and how we perceive reality.
Following many of the titles in our Wind Ensemble catalog, you will see a set of numbers enclosed in square brackets, as in this example:
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Rimsky-Korsakov Quintet in Bb [1011-1 w/piano] Item: 26746 |
$28.75 |
The bracketed numbers tell you the precise instrumentation of the ensemble. The first number stands for Flute, the second for Oboe, the third for Clarinet, the fourth for Bassoon, and the fifth (separated from the woodwinds by a dash) is for Horn. Any additional instruments (Piano in this example) are indicated by "w/" (meaning "with") or by using a plus sign.
This woodwind quartet is for 1 Flute, no Oboe, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn and Piano.
Sometimes there are instruments in the ensemble other than those shown above. These are linked to their respective principal instruments with either a "d" if the same player doubles the instrument, or a "+" if an extra player is required. Whenever this occurs, we will separate the first four digits with commas for clarity. Thus a double reed quartet of 2 oboes, english horn and bassoon will look like this:
Note the "2+1" portion means "2 oboes plus english horn"
Titles with no bracketed numbers are assumed to use "Standard Instrumentation." The following is considered to be Standard Instrumentation:
Following many of the titles in our Brass Ensemble catalog, you will see a set of five numbers enclosed in square brackets, as in this example:
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Copland Fanfare for the Common Man [343.01 w/tympani] Item: 02158 |
$14.95 |
The bracketed numbers tell you how many of each instrument are in the ensemble. The first number stands for Trumpet, the second for Horn, the third for Trombone, the fourth (separated from the first three by a dot) for Euphonium and the fifth for Tuba. Any additional instruments (Tympani in this example) are indicated by a "w/" (meaning "with") or by using a plus sign. aardvark-2017-1080p-web-dl-movizland-com-mp4
Thus, the Copland Fanfare shown above is for 3 Trumpets, 4 Horns, 3 Trombones, no Euphonium, 1 Tuba and Tympani. There is no separate number for Bass Trombone, but it can generally be assumed that if there are multiple Trombone parts, the lowest part can/should be performed on Bass Trombone. The story follows Josh Norman (Zachary Quinto), a
Titles listed in our catalog without bracketed numbers are assumed to use "Standard Instrumentation." The following is considered to be Standard Instrumentation: Aardvark is a psychological drama written and directed
Following many of the titles in our String Ensemble catalog, you will see a set of four numbers enclosed in square brackets, as in this example:
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Atwell Vance's Dance [0220] Item: 32599 |
$8.95 |
These numbers tell you how many of each instrument are in the ensemble. The first number stands for Violin, the second for Viola, the third for Cello, and the fourth for Double Bass. Thus, this string quartet is for 2 Violas and 2 Cellos, rather than the usual 2110. Titles with no bracketed numbers are assumed to use "Standard Instrumentation." The following is considered to be Standard Instrumentation:
The story follows Josh Norman (Zachary Quinto), a mentally ill man who begins seeing a therapist, Emily (Jenny Slate), while experiencing hallucinations. The emotional core of the film shifts when Josh’s estranged, famous actor brother, Craig (Jon Hamm), returns home. Unexpectedly, a romantic connection develops between the therapist and the brother, creating a complex web of professional ethics and personal trauma.
Aardvark is a psychological drama written and directed by Brian Shoaf. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and centers on the fractured relationships and blurred realities of its three main characters.
Reviewers from The Hollywood Reporter noted the film for its strong performances—particularly Quinto’s sensitive portrayal of mental illness—though some critics felt the narrative structure was somewhat unconventional and low-key.
If you are looking for more information on the film itself, you can find cast details and trailers on IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes .
Despite the title, there are no actual aardvarks in the movie. Instead, the name serves as a metaphor for Josh’s unique, "strange-looking," and solitary nature. The film explores themes of mental health, the desire for human connection, and how we perceive reality.