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Beast (2018)

May. 11,2018
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6.8
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R
| Drama Crime Mystery

A troubled woman living in an isolated community finds herself pulled between the control of her oppressive family and the allure of a secretive outsider suspected of a series of brutal murders.

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Spoonatects
2018/05/11

Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

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Baseshment
2018/05/12

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

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Hayden Kane
2018/05/13

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

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Fleur
2018/05/14

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

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DJKwa
2018/05/15

//Revelation Film Festival Review//A psychological drama that steadily ratchets up tension, Beast is best entered into blind. For those who need a little more persuasion, the story follows a young woman, a mysterious man and a series of unexplained killings in a small seaside town. As both their past mistakes come back to haunt them, is all as it seems? As Michael Pearce's debut feature, Beast is an assured first effort. Just when you think you know where it's heading it makes you question your assumptions and you'll be second guessing until the very end. A pleasant surprise that's definitely worth checking out.

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rossbatchelor
2018/05/16

This film is very sound technically, with cinematography being a particularly strong point. I felt as if I knew where the plot was going pretty early on, and this frustrated me a bit. However, the story was compelling and interesting enough that I was suitably captivated throughout. A genuinely interesting and disturbingly dark take on the classic romantic narrative.

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augustkellerwrites
2018/05/17

From arresting visuals to piercing dialogue, Michael Pearce's Beast is a symphony of thrills and chills. Pearce's vision is crystal-clear as he guides us through a web of red-hot passion and ice-cold abuse. This vision is only elevated by the spectacular performance of the lead, Jessie Buckley, who vividly embodies these two sentiments and proudly drives the film. It can be difficult for a film to remain so thoroughly mysterious but the unity of all its working parts makes Beast a firm victory.While Beast may sometimes get bogged down in familiar plot-points, everything comes to fruition because the movie is ultimately playing a delicate game with our expectations. Greatly offsetting those familiar points are moments that turn everything upside. Displayed with expert craftsmanship (namely the scenic and cerebral cinematography), these moments create an air of true uncertainty. Authentic and raw, this twisted journey is one that will have viewers guessing until the very end. Brilliantly executed in a variety of measures, Beast is a ferocious yet gratifying ride.Writing: 9/10 Direction: 8/10 Cinematography: 9/10 Acting: 9/10 Editing: 7/10 Sound: 8/10 Score/Soundtrack: 8/10 Production Design: 7/10 Casting: 9/10 Effects: 7/10Overall Score: 8.1/10

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ndenquelectric
2018/05/18

Thriller? Psychological? The movie is just a stylized romance flick with hints of a family drama. Nothing psychological or thrilling about it. Just because the soundtrack has cello and can bank on the dissonant does not mean that there is a deserved sense of dread. There fails be an engaging introduction to provide a sense of mystery that doesn't feel like a cop out to actual plot or storyline, otherwise we just kind of see cheap tricks to fool the viewers into a more suspenseful state than the actiion or dialogue dictates. There is a lack of motivation to this relationship between the main characters and therefore it feels flawed and unreal. There are two scenes that seem genuinely motivated within the world they have created here, otherwise the whole thing feels over engineered and forced. Without giving us the proper information as viewers it makes it impossible to enjoy the ride of the movie, and I get that there was suppose to be a mystery wrapped up in here but that really comes second when all you want is for the movie to end so you can see what happens. Also a few reactions in there where I almost burst out laughing (obviously not what they were going for). Predictable, the movie could end one of three ways and of course it ended the third way, which actually was obviously the first way. Hmmmmm... Skip this one.

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