Beast

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Beast

R

2018

1h 47m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

Romance

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In a small island community, a troubled young woman falls for a mysterious outsider who empowers her to escape her oppressive family. When he comes under suspicion for a series of murders, she defends him at all costs.

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Beast plays like bleak poetry, unfurling its psychological thrills while guided by its captivating leads and mesmerizing, visceral visuals.

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

03/05/2020

The leads deliver affecting, nuanced performances, which gives heft to the psychological insights.

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Meagan Navarro

Bloody Disgusting

12/05/2018

2.5/5

The tonal shift undoes what amounts to one of the more interesting origins of a serial killer in the making. A thriller without much thrills, Beast is a thought-provoking character study and sort of a dark fairy tale.

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David Stratton

The Australian

09/14/2018

3.5/5

Beast is a skilful debut from Pearce and a mostly satisfying example of suspense created out of mundane incidents and everyday events.

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Charlotte Harrison

Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies

08/06/2021

An intriguing and atmospheric gem.

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Milana Vujkov

Lola On Film

07/29/2021

4/5

Silver bullet of dark erotica, fertile pathology, a sunlit and soiled mystical union of shadows and light.

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David Bax

Battleship Pretension

12/10/2020

Beast's unfiltered tactility can alternate between warm and painful. Oh, and there's plenty of cinematic rainfall to boot.

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Nickie R.

@Nrothwell 3d

From the moment Pascal rises from the grass, I was completely captivated by this film. A brilliant job of drawing you in to these characters while never letting you forget about the terror that's going on in the island. Jessie Buckley's performance is so amazing and powerful. Johnny Flynn is not only mesmerizing but irresistibly intimidating at the same time. The cinematography is beautiful. Through all the drama and intrigue, nothing prepares you for the ending.

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HILARY B

@HilaryIsJudgey 6d

The chemistry between the leads is quietly electric—so real and unforced that it’s more intimate than any over-the-top romance or explicit scene could ever be. It’s a story rooted in character; messy, layered, and deeply human, without hiding behind spectacle. Despite the constant suspicion hovering over them and potentially their heinous criminal acts, I couldn’t help but empathize with them both, which made the tension even more unsettling. I was completely pulled into the lucious, moody forests and coastal scenes, where small-town life feels intimate yet quietly shaped by unspoken tensions and subtle social dynamics. It's been a while since I've seen a gem like this.

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Estefiniane P

@RT74142726 Mar 26

Maravilhoso, atuações excelentes a protagonista é brilhante. Eu me surpreendi de verdade .

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Kalissa H.

@kali_416 Mar 22

Jessie Buckley is great in this. Amazing acting. Johnny Flynn brought charisma to the character even though the character should be completely hated.

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Mike M.

@MikePerhaps Mar 10

Saw this at Sundance. Knew I had happened upon one of the most talented p and coming future actor in Jesse Buckley. And here we are with her less than a week away from what seems to be a slam dunk for Best Actress for Hamnet. And very well deserved, not only my favorite female performance of the year, one of my favorite performances male or female of the entire decade, period.

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Betsy P

@RT99483020 Nov 10

Think Bonnie and Clyde on a beautiful island. No Tommy guns but plenty of romantic couple angst. Both troubled, pretty with sketchy pasts, these two tumble thru new love to outright craziness. Worth the wild ride. Ending? You just wait…..

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Synopsis

In a small island community, a troubled young woman falls for a mysterious outsider who empowers her to escape her oppressive family. When he comes under suspicion for a series of murders, she defends him at all costs.

Director: Michael Pearce
Producer: Kristian Brodie, Lauren Dark, Ivana Mackinnon
Screenwriter: Michael Pearce
Distributor: Roadside Attractions, 30West
Production Co: BFI Film Fund, Film4, Roadside Attractions, Entertainment One, British Film Institute, Les Films Séville
Rating: R (Language|Disturbing Violent Content|Some Sexuality)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Romance
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): May 11, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 21, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $793.4K
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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