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      Beast Beast

      Released Apr 16, 2021 1h 25m Drama List
      79% 29 Reviews Tomatometer 83% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score Three interwoven stories of youth navigating identity, first love, petty crime, and gun violence in a Southern, American town. Brimming with energy and style, Beast Beast captures what it means to come of age in an era marked by technology and social media, where violent clashes awaken dormant passions and teenagers are faced with growing up all too quickly. Read More Read Less

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      Featuring an exceptional performance from Shirley Chen, Beast Beast thoughtfully places its young protagonists on center stage in a conflicting coming of age story.

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      Phuong Le Guardian The film only succeeds at peddling barely tolerable coming-of-age cliches. Rated: 1/5 Apr 30, 2021 Full Review Robert Abele Los Angeles Times For all the movie's soupiness, we're still left with a handful of memorable characters at a pivotal time in their emotional development, and for that, "Beast Beast" can boast a well-intentioned, caring integrity. Apr 29, 2021 Full Review Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle It's in the push to explain a moral that it stumbles over its own good intentions. Rated: 2.5/5 Apr 27, 2021 Full Review Nicolás Delgadillo Discussing Film Requires a certain level of tact that Beast Beast is thankfully capable of, even when some facets of the ideas it introduces don't always end up feeling fully explored. Rated: 3 / 5 Jun 26, 2021 Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix The lives of three young people collide in Beast Beast, a patchwork-like, dramatic observation of the devastating effects of gun violence. Jun 9, 2021 Full Review Ian Simmons Kicking the Seat A dramatization of how crumbling families, malleable values, and identities propped up by digital validation can create an increasingly trigger-happy society. Rated: 4/5 May 7, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Darcy C Omg feels so much like high school to me. and its also so sad and honest. Nito!! I would have such a crush on him too. The skateboarding scene is my favorite. I love them. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/13/23 Full Review Audience Member الافلام الاسبانية تتميز بالدراما والانتقال السريع بين الاحداث Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member My friend took me to see this at a theater in N.Hollywood. Wow. Such a fresh filmmaking voice. This film is dynamic, it's paced like teenage life and each of the three storylines feels unique. Some blemishes, but I can accept that as low-budget charm and would rather see that than some predictable, sterile storytelling. For a first time filmmaker this shows real promise. I LOVE Shirley Chen in the main role. Also Jose Angeles and Will Madden give grounded, emotional performances, and the sound design is something special (watch it with good headphones/nice speakers). This film hit me hard; that's the only way I can explain it. Big thumbs up! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Sometimes I get exhausted with indy flicks, but this one was really well crafted and sincere. Would watch again Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member A battle of three truths, where no one and everyone is to blame for the tragedies that ensue. Funny, relatable, complicated, jarring, and cautionary, this film earns 5-stars all-around. Refreshingly realistic performances by the leading actors, dazzling direction by Danny Madden, and an anxiously exhilarating soundtrack (that's more of a heartbeat than a score), make this film an instant Gen Z classic. A must see for the roaring 20s, and any film viewer looking for the real deal. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Three interwoven stories of youth navigating identity, first love, petty crime, and gun violence in a Southern, American town. Brimming with energy and style, Beast Beast captures what it means to come of age in an era marked by technology and social media, where violent clashes awaken dormant passions and teenagers are faced with growing up all too quickly.
      Director
      Danny Madden
      Producer
      Casey Bader, Alec Baldwin, Christine Caro, Jean-Marie Mazaleyrat
      Screenwriter
      Danny Madden
      Distributor
      Vanishing Angle
      Production Co
      El Dorado Pictures, Vanishing Angle, Persona Entertainment, Arsonist's Films
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Apr 16, 2021, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 4, 2021
      Runtime
      1h 25m
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