Beats

2019

1 hr. 49 min.

Drama

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89%

9 Reviews

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61%

100+ Ratings

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A reclusive, teenage music prodigy forms an unlikely friendship with a struggling producer. United by their mutual love of hip-hop, they try to free each other from the demons of their past and break into the city's music scene.

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Critics Consensus

Beats is an entertaining - if all too familiar - coming-of-age story that is elevated by Anthony Anderson's excellent performance.

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letaiser

it is a real nice story with good cast and relatable I think that its very good

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/19/23

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Cees T

Serious but uplifting. 6.7/10

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/29/23

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Audience Member

Pretty good and compelling story. Acting was OK-ish.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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m j

It was a good movie. I seen this when it 1st came out.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Come intuibile dal titolo, in "Beats" la parte musicale è sviluppata con estrema attenzione e grandissima abilità; accompagna il film in ogni sua parte e diventa protagonista a tratti, senza mai perdere qualità e regolando perfettamente il battito cardiaco dello spettatore. Gli attori non sono certamente impeccabili ed in alcuni passaggi si nota una certa goffaggine, nonostante i personaggi dei due protagonisti siano ben sviluppati e dettagliati. La trama finisce per incupirsi eccessivamente col passare del tempo, la musica che rendeva leggera la visione non è più sufficiente quando si entra in un vortice di litigi, problemi e tristezza, da cui si esce a stento con un finale piuttosto debole.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

Inspiring story; enjoyable movie

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Chris Robinson

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Anthony Anderson

Romelo Reese

Uzo Aduba

Carla Monroe

Emayatzy Corinealdi

Vanessa Robinson

Khalil Everage

August Monroe

Dreezy

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Sean T. Collins

New York Times

There's little said here about violence or the arts that you can't find in an after-school special, and the music isn't half as ingenious or impactful as the plot demands.

Nov 15, 2019

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Jonita Davis

The Black Cape

Beats is a Netflix film that should be a part of any conversation about gun violence in America.

Rated: 5/5

Aug 22, 2019

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Jeffrey Lyles

Lyles' Movie Files

Like stumbling onto a new album and just being able to go along for the ride without ever needing to reach for the skip track button.

Rated: 9/10

Jul 10, 2019

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Betsy Bozdech

Common Sense Media

Stirring coming of-age story has language, violence.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 9, 2019

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Eddie Strait

The Daily Dot

It plays a familiar tune that is agreeable, and won't challenge you too much.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jun 24, 2019

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

Solid hip hop genre picture that gives "Black-ish" star Anderson a chance to stretch and shine.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 20, 2019

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Synopsis

A reclusive, teenage music prodigy forms an unlikely friendship with a struggling producer. United by their mutual love of hip-hop, they try to free each other from the demons of their past and break into the city's music scene.

Director: Chris Robinson
Executive Producer: Anthony Anderson, E. Brian Dobbins, Carrie Holt de Lama
Screenwriter: Miles Orion Feldsott
Production Co: 51 Minds Entertainment, Global Road Entertainment
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 19, 2019

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