Beast
Roadside Attractions | Release Date: May 11, 2018
7.0
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The3AcademySinsMay 18, 2018
Beast is a serviceable thriller that is almost a great movie. Captivating cinematography, psychologically immersive sound design, and incredible performances from Johnny Flynn and Jessie Buckley aren't enough to stop the wheels falling offBeast is a serviceable thriller that is almost a great movie. Captivating cinematography, psychologically immersive sound design, and incredible performances from Johnny Flynn and Jessie Buckley aren't enough to stop the wheels falling off the bus in the third act. The script is easily the weakest part of the movie, which is a real shame, as this is almost something to remember. In acting terms, Jessie Buckley carries the film with an animalistic passion, and her chemistry with Johnny Flynn is electrifying. The script sells itself short. I can't go into more detail without spoiling the movie.

The sound design is so anxiety producing that I was on the edge of my seat for most of the first and second act.

Overall, this is a pleasant first offering from Michael Pearce. If you like good acting, you'll definitely appreciate Beast. As far as story goes, there are better thrillers out there, but the craftsmanship that went into making this movie is still worth a watch.… Expand
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TVJerryJun 4, 2018
Who's the titular character? Is it young, rebellious Moll (Jessie Buckley) or her enigmatic new beau (Johnny Flynn). She defies her domineering mom and takes up with this man who may also be a serial killer. There's an opportunity for aWho's the titular character? Is it young, rebellious Moll (Jessie Buckley) or her enigmatic new beau (Johnny Flynn). She defies her domineering mom and takes up with this man who may also be a serial killer. There's an opportunity for a suspenseful situation, but the leaden pace and lack of compelling interactions keep it from achieving any degree of apprehension. It's more about their passionate romance and her rebellious attitude than it is about the killings. Although the promise is there, the payoff isn't.… Expand
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amheretojudgeFeb 6, 2019
And No More Beauty.

Beast Pearce has captured a real romance between the already explored debate of nature and nurture, with a result so stupendous, that the horror aspect of the film melts away as a cathartic release. There is a lot toAnd No More Beauty.

Beast

Pearce has captured a real romance between the already explored debate of nature and nurture, with a result so stupendous, that the horror aspect of the film melts away as a cathartic release. There is a lot to admire and little to exhale for, and those bits is where Pearce relies upon old textbook methods, his execution on such dodgy sequences is what stabilizes the film. The first act that flirts wildly on the screen and draws its audience actually denses up the content by using the threat metaphorically and create a tense family drama.

After which the tone shifts into a love story crossing barriers through big antics and elements so clean and sharp that pierces through your heart as these lead characters blend. The last act, which is followed by, the horror drama, that pins down to the last point on mark, this is where Pearce swoops in and saves the day, to fluctuate the tone so fluently is sheer brilliance. Flynn as the beast, or so they say, mirrors the imagination of the outer world of our society, and just like it, the uneasiness and edginess that appeals the viewers is decently fabricated by him.

But he is barely the factor affecting the equation, all the money is on Buckley and no one leaving the screen is going to feel cheated. Her poised falseness plastered by the society and her family is too fake to stand alongside them in the room, so boundless and fearless in her journey, that she grows into one of our worries. Technically, Pearce's world takes much more than it gives to us, but maybe once a while we ought to give it to something, it is surely in safe hands. Beast is every bit of human and every bit of animal there should be, in us and in them.… Expand
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bataguilaNov 2, 2018
El final final lo arruina todo, la 1ra hora es magnifica, mantiene el suspenso, hasta crees que es ella pq esta loca. Pero al final; ella pega de gritos por cualquier cosa; en culpan a alguien que nada que ver y no sabe ni pq; y el revela serEl final final lo arruina todo, la 1ra hora es magnifica, mantiene el suspenso, hasta crees que es ella pq esta loca. Pero al final; ella pega de gritos por cualquier cosa; en culpan a alguien que nada que ver y no sabe ni pq; y el revela ser el asesino nada más pq si.… Expand
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qbaseJan 1, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ο δημιουργός έχει στήσει αριστοτεχνικά ένα αρρωστημένο μυστήριο γύρω από μια κεντρική ιστορία, με την οποία επίτηδες ασχολείται ελάχιστα.
Το παζλ γύρω από τις ζωές και το ποιόν των δυο ηρώων συμπληρώνεται κομμάτι-κομμάτι, χωρίς όμως ποτέ να βλέπουμε τη πλήρη εικόνα, αναγκάζοντας το θεατή να είναι καρφωμένος στην οθόνη για να μη χάσει κάποιο τυχόν στοιχείο, με τη πνιγηρή ατμόσφαιρα να του κόβει την ανάσα.
Όμως κάπου εκεί έρχεται η τρίτη πράξη και το οικοδόμημα καταρρέει. Επιδεικνύοντας αυτοκαταστροφικές τάσεις, ο δημιουργός επιλέγει να δώσει την πλέον άχαρη λύση, ακυρώνοντας ότι έχτιζε σε ολόκληρο το φιλμ...… Expand
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geewahJan 1, 2021
Psychological thriller that doesn't quite reach it's full potential. Solid enough though.
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