One of the worst movies I've ever seen

Crappy film

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

This film is very sound technically, with cinematography being a particularly strong point. I felt as if I knew where the plot was going pretty early on, and this frustrated me a bit. However, the story was compelling and interesting enough that I was suitably captivated throughout. A genuinely interesting and disturbingly dark take on the classic romantic narrative.

How well do we know those we love? This movie asks if our love is true, will it endure even if we find they have done something truly heinous? Jesse Buckley is great as the female lead, part ugly duckling and part rebel. I really liked the depiction of the suspicious townspeople and the prim and proper attitude of Moll's family. I see a bit of James Dean in Johnny Flynn as Pascal. He is a troubled yet charismatic figure who steals your heart and then gut punches you.

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.

One word that describes this film: interesting. It presents a push-and-pull where the viewer really doesn't know where the story is going to go - or willing to go. That part was fun though. Moll (Jessie Buckley) meets Pascal (Johnny Flynn) on a night where a brutal murder takes place in their small town. They get along quick and become an item. Later, the local police are interested in Pascal as a suspect for this murder - and others that link to it. Then, whether or not he did it, and whether or not Moll is willing to be his false alibi, are tussled with for the duration of the film.I liked all of those parts and it kept me guessing all the way up until the end. The ending itself was pretty surprising as well. What I struggled with is how annoying Moll's family was. They sheltered her because of a previous 'episode' she had - one that never fully reveals itself, either. Moll is, however, an adult and her mother especially is maddening - to the point that it took me out of the movie and made me angry.That being said, the thriller aspect of the film was good - and the acting from Buckley and Flynn was definitely up to snuff. I would recommend seeing Beast.