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Beast
2022 92 min Iceland, United States of America, Japan R 12+
★5.9
Action, Adventure, Horror, Thriller
Director: Baltasar Kormákur
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Description
A recently widowed man and his two teenage daughters travel to a game reserve in South Africa. However, their journey of healing soon turns into a fight for survival when a bloodthirsty lion starts to stalk them.
US Gross:
$31.85M
Worldwide:
$56M
Starring
Liyabuya Gongo
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Martin Munro
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Daniel Hadebe
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Awards
2 nominations total
Key opinion
Beast is a divisive creature-feature that earns praise for its immersive cinematography and Idris Elba's committed performance, while drawing sharp criticism for its illogical writing and uneven special effects. While some viewers enjoy its straightforward, tense survival premise, others find it hindered by predictable melodrama and questionable plot choices.
| Cinematography | The film utilizes long takes and vivid location shooting to create an immersive and authentic African safari atmosphere. | |
| Acting | Idris Elba provides a grounded, emotionally resonant performance that helps anchor the film despite a lackluster script. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies on cliché, predictability, and illogical character behaviors that often undermine the survival tension. | |
| Production | Opinions on the digital effects are polarized; some find the lion visually effective, while others describe the CGI as inconsistent or unconvincing. | |
| Theme | The integration of family melodrama divides viewers, with some finding it a sincere attempt at character depth and others viewing it as an unnecessary distraction from the action. |