Beckett

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Beckett

2021

1h 48m

Mystery & Thriller

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While vacationing in Greece, American tourist Beckett (John David Washington) becomes the target of a manhunt after a devastating accident. Forced to run for his life and desperate to get across the country to the American embassy to clear his name, tensions escalate as the authorities close in, political unrest mounts, and Beckett falls even deeper into a dangerous web of conspiracy.

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Critics Consensus

Beckett brings a propulsive energy to its man-on-the-run story, but this rather thinly written thriller fails to consistently engage.

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Linda Holmes

NPR

It could be a lot better. It could be a lot stronger as it approaches the finish. But there's something to be said for watching a guy hide in a car trunk and think, "For him, this is probably the best part of his day."

Aug 21, 2021

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

"Beckett" isn't horrible but it seems uncertain as to what it truly wants to be.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 19, 2021

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K. Austin Collins

Rolling Stone

The premise is ripe; the thrills are rich; the payoff doesn't come together quite as easily as the rest. But much of what's here is good -- more interesting for verging on the ridiculous.

Aug 17, 2021

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Maxance Vincent

InSession Film

I couldn't help but be blown away by how skillful Filomarino is as a filmmaker, especially because it's his first English-language film. Go in with low expectations, and it might just take your breath away.

Rated: A

Mar 6, 2024

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Beckett is a throwback to 70s thrillers that’s easily dismissible.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 9, 2022

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Mitchell Beaupre

Awards Radar

As is the case with Frantic, the unique setting and socialization of Beckett gives it an idiosyncratic European flavor, a sort of arthouse spin on a generic American thriller.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 22, 2022

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Mother E

John David Washington plays the "wrong place at the wrong time" character really well.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/29/24

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Renee P

This was not John Denzel's best performance..I don't know if it was the lack of dialogue or stumbling around acting hurt ..Or just the plot was bad.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/23/23

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Damien C

Tense and atmospheric. It's also refreshing to see a movie depicting realistic fight damage.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/01/23

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T T

Early on in the movie, our careless protagonist gets himself and his girlfriend in a car accident, in a totally preventable tragedy. Then the movie devolves further into a series of endless nonsensical events. Fast-forward and there were a couple of plot twists in the last 30 minutes, but they all fell flat because it was already too late to save this poorly written and scripted movie. It's a messy plot and storyline that is full of holes. It just doesn't make sense or add up. There are too many unbelievable and ridiculous coincidences and events throughout the movie, especially towards the end. They are almost laughable. In the last 20 minutes, our protagonist turns into some type of superhuman vigilante. Then suddenly and abruptly you have a lousy ending. Oh, and John David Washington is a terrible actor.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/27/23

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steve d

Simple and unpleasant. There is no reason this film should contain that much talent.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Elise L

Entertaining, some plot twist were a bit too twisty but I mean, that's the genre and I'm all for it. I wouldn't suggest to watch it if you're feeling down, so beware. I truly loved the photography more than the cinematography, the colours and juxtaposition used for the protagonist and the antagonists, the scenery palette were gorgeous.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/17/23

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Synopsis

While vacationing in Greece, American tourist Beckett (John David Washington) becomes the target of a manhunt after a devastating accident. Forced to run for his life and desperate to get across the country to the American embassy to clear his name, tensions escalate as the authorities close in, political unrest mounts, and Beckett falls even deeper into a dangerous web of conspiracy.

Director: Ferdinando Cito Filomarino
Producer: Luca Guadagnino, Francesco Melzi d'Eril, Marco Morabito, Gabriele Moratti, Rodrigo Teixeira
Screenwriter: Ferdinando Cito Filomarino, Kevin A. Rice
Production Co: RT Features, Frenesy Film Company, RAI Cinema, MeMo Films, Faliro House Productions
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 13, 2021
Runtime: 1h 48m

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