I love this movie so much

Just perfect...

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

I hadn't seen or heard too many things about this film and to be honest, I'm glad I didn't. Going into this movie, I had a good grasp on the nature of this film, but it exceeded my expectations in so many ways. The directing, acting, cinematography, and score were absolutely breathtaking. An exciting film I'm anxious to see again. A few unanswered questions but if everything is solved for you, then there isn't much room for speculation or conversation afterwards, in my opinion. Very well done.

I heard really good things about this so wanted to check it out. I watched Taboo, so I know Jessie Buckley from that series and know she's a talent. It's always nice to stay in the dark about a film's plot, which is relatively easier for these limited release films. I liked Beast from the get go and thought it did a lot very well. its overall, a well acted and really well made film. Its not as mysterious as it may seem but it does excellent portrayal of a relationship that against all odds attempts to flourish, despite the dangers involved.The film is about a girl named Moll who meets a mysterious boy named Pascal and they instantly become romantically involved. Things become complicated when Moll's family show their disapproval of Pascal. Also, girls from the town are getting brutally murdered and the mystery seems to point to Pascal. Moll must try to follow her heart while also considering who her boyfriend could really be. Johnny Flynn stars alongside Buckley as Pascal.I think Jessie Buckley knocks her performance out of the park. She is tremendous and you see her go through love, rejection, and she always shows off pure emotion. The film itself has amazing countryside and beach-side cinematography and works so well because of the strength of the leads and the absolute dark and bleak story. Its very strong in many areas. I think the plot could have used work in certain parts but that doesn't take away from the film.There are moments in the film that are portrayed perfectly, it keeps you watching intently and hoping for more. I urge film lovers to watch this because its a good effort that will be appreciated by people in the mood for a dark and romantic thriller. I hope to see Jessie Buckley in other work because she is the high point of this really good thriller. A lot of films can learn from this.7.5/10

Thriller? Psychological? The movie is just a stylized romance flick with hints of a family drama. Nothing psychological or thrilling about it. Just because the soundtrack has cello and can bank on the dissonant does not mean that there is a deserved sense of dread. There fails be an engaging introduction to provide a sense of mystery that doesn't feel like a cop out to actual plot or storyline, otherwise we just kind of see cheap tricks to fool the viewers into a more suspenseful state than the actiion or dialogue dictates. There is a lack of motivation to this relationship between the main characters and therefore it feels flawed and unreal. There are two scenes that seem genuinely motivated within the world they have created here, otherwise the whole thing feels over engineered and forced. Without giving us the proper information as viewers it makes it impossible to enjoy the ride of the movie, and I get that there was suppose to be a mystery wrapped up in here but that really comes second when all you want is for the movie to end so you can see what happens. Also a few reactions in there where I almost burst out laughing (obviously not what they were going for). Predictable, the movie could end one of three ways and of course it ended the third way, which actually was obviously the first way. Hmmmmm... Skip this one.

In an isolated community, a rebellious and troubled young woman finds herself torn between her manipulative family and the allure of love between her and a roguish outsider. At the height of a terror of serial killings that have swept the small island, this young woman's lover is accused as a suspect, sending her and the town into a frenzy."Do you think he saw it at our cinema and was inspired?" says the creepy former cinema operator in Zodiac when talking about 1932 horror classic The Most Dangerous Game. I asked a similar question about this film. But while it has loose inspirations from The Most Dangerous Game, it is its own beast, with some nods here and there to the horror classic. Ultimately it is a warped yet insightful comment on relationships and our animalistic brains.It's clear to see the focus to details in script, character and dialogue. The film takes great care in layering the film with on the nose suggestions to animalistic themes. We slowly see the descent of Moll from her oppressive civilised institution to her barbaric earthy hidden self. The Institutional oppression or lack of success is a key theme for many horror films and so too does Beast echo this with its choir symphonies and the ruthless attitude of the police force. There is a character that is brought in as part of the police investigation that exemplifies both but twists the motif on its head and the alluring love life with a suspected serial killer humorously seems to be the saner side. It's the anxiety around trusted institutions of social circles, the police force and family being morphed into these Gothic Horror-esque characters, that bring a spine-tingling tension. However, the focus of the story makes polar shifts and makes the tone quite uneven in parts. Sometimes venturing more into a dramatic romantic tale, with very little detail into the investigation/murders that adds a lack of story to that part of the film.That is not to say it forgets what it is, quite the opposite, the heated passion of these two lovers is constantly smeared with an uncompromising pressure. Words and glances seem to echo as you question their meaning, this is made insurmountable by the staggeringly possessive performance from Jessie Buckley. A deeply complex and often outright absolutely confusing portrayal but ultimately an all-encompassing character that will have you hanging off her every word. Johnny Flynn plays his part in contrast, reserved, secretive and less showy but still just as powerful if not for a few dry deliveries here and there. This film really belongs to the two of them, adding an uncertain nature to their relationship and the outcome of events, they are integral to keeping the plot as nail-biting as it is.While much of these characters and the story itself breaths an air of predictability, the film does a marvellous job keeping you on your toes. Echoing the anxious, erratic characters, so too does its plot possess these qualities. Shifting between passionate warped romance and gothic horror murder mystery can be quite unsettling but evidently, that is the desired effect. Sharp, direct and yet subtle, Beast controls its audience and characters with a haunting clarity and while it's ending seems somewhat rushed and flat it still bears interest and discussion. Making Beast an absolutely exhilarating primal rush from start to finish, an astonishing directorial debut.