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BEAUTY

Play trailer 1:39 Poster for BEAUTY R 2022 1h 20m Drama LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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A gifted young Black woman struggles to maintain her voice and identity after she's offered a lucrative recording contract, setting off a fierce battle between her family, the label, and her closest friend to determine who will guide her as she makes the journey to become a star.
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Kristen Lopez IndieWire 08/22/2022
D+
Dosunmu’s airless directing and Waithe’s thin script only amount to loud allegory that never goes anywhere and drowns out any compelling ideas that might be worth singing. Go to Full Review
Robert Daniels Polygon 07/06/2022
Beauty is a staid, soporific story that swims through shallow narrative waters. Go to Full Review
Noel Murray Los Angeles Times 07/01/2022
This semi-true story is ultimately too sketchy to have anything effective to say about Houston, mainstream success or being in the closet. On paper, this movie is really something. Onscreen, it lacks dimension. Go to Full Review
Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com 08/06/2022
2/4
Ironically, for a story revolving around identity, there is not a solid one in evidence here. Go to Full Review
Rahul Desai News9 Live (India) 07/19/2022
3/5
Beauty features a transformation that's invisible to the naked eye – a girl who is slowly but surely waking up to the endless possibilities of talent and adulthood. Go to Full Review
Leslie Byron Pitt The Playlist 07/18/2022
C-
The most frustrating thing about “Beauty” is it’s a film that reminds you of other films that are far more compelling... However, the slightness and muddled storytelling of “Beauty” mar a film which at times feels it has something to say. Go to Full Review
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Demetrius T @Review398 3d The only thing good about this movie was that it ended. There was nothing I enjoyed. Too many what if scenes that had no ending and the lack of singing ruined it. See more Diamaria C @MissDia 6d What a waste of 1.5hrs. Horrible. How are you going to make a movie about a great singer and she doesn't sing not even once during the whole movie! The story line went no where. The story feels stuck in the same place. Events might happen, but they don't change the characters or move the overarching plot toward a meaningful climax. The movie was pointless. Don't waste your time. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 11 Failed pride in 1 hour and 20 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more MIRA L 07/20/2023 The main character who plays Beauty, Gracie Marie Bradley, cannot act. This is supposed to be a movie about an up and coming singer. We never hear Beauty sing. The movie producers didn't even bother to have her lip sync. Although the acting of Niecy Nash and Giancarlo Esposito was excellent, it was not enough to carry the movie. See more sonia m 07/20/2022 This could have been a better movie. The problem is in the script, something is missing. And why can't we hear the singer's voice? That was a big mistake. Besides, the leading actress doesn't show any emotion, that's weird. I really liked the performance of Niecy Nash and Giancarlo Esposito. Sharon Stone is another story, I want to see her in a leading role of a great movie. Ah, the music is wonderful! See more 07/12/2022 Without knowing who the movie was supposed to be about, I was getting pulled into a really intriguing story. But ultimately, I was let down by the abrupt ending and all of the unrealized angles. Artistically however, I was really excited and impressed. Some folks have complained that not hearing the main character sing takes away from the movie, but once you know who the main character is you absolutely do not need to hear her sing. Plus, there's so much other great music in this film. What would have made this film a few Stars better is if the supporting actress was the main character. She's the story we want to know about. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A gifted young Black woman struggles to maintain her voice and identity after she's offered a lucrative recording contract, setting off a fierce battle between her family, the label, and her closest friend to determine who will guide her as she makes the journey to become a star.
Director
Andrew Dosunmu
Producer
Michael Ellenberg, Rishi Rajani, Lena Waithe
Screenwriter
Lena Waithe, Lindsay Dickens
Production Co
Hillman Grad, Media Res Studio
Rating
R (Language and Drug Use)
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 29, 2022
Runtime
1h 20m
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