I’m a huge Idris Elba fan so when I saw the trailer for his newest Thriller “Beast” a week ago, I was intrigued because you see him punching a lion face. So I was too excited about this one to be released and earlier today, I got released. Here are my thoughts.
This movie is a Thriller starring Idris Elba (2021’s DC’s “The Suicide Squad”), Martin Munro ( Netflix’s “Black Mirror”), Leah Jeffries ( “Empire”), just to name a few. it was directed by Baltasar Kormakur (2021’s Netflix’s “Against The Ice”).
Onto the premise: A father and his two teenage daughters find themselves hunted by a massive rogue lion intent on proving that the Savanna has but one apex predator.
“Beast” is an interesting horror and suspense movie, although its script is not new, it works well in terms of entertainment, as well as including a successful social criticism (something typical in natural horror films).
The performances are well done, they convince and you feel concerned about the protagonists.
The cinematography is a great success, being fully exploited in the filming locations.
A very noticeable flaw is that the computer generated effects look too obvious on several occasions, detracting from the realistic factor.
An entertaining movie with no pretensions.
Idris Elba manages to carry the film well as the main character, who tries to improve the bond with his estranged daughters after a tragic experience. Iyana Halley and Leah Jeffries also know how to portray the two daughters in an appropriate way. One does have more acting experience than the other, but this is also due to the standard story of the film. It is also nice to see the South African actor Sharlto Copley in this film as a South African safari guide, who knows the areas and animals well.
Beautifully shot in the real African savannah, the film shows beautiful images of these landscapes and of the different animal species that live here. This way the film can come across as if you are really on a safari in the African savannah and you will also learn the necessary information about these areas and animal species. The film also responds somewhat to the current problems of the African natural landscapes and the different animal species that live here. So they try to draw some attention to this.
Idris Elba was a perfect choice for this particular setting and circumstance and shows great versatility and intensity once again. The safari dangers are out on full display with supreme environmental effectiveness. Sharlto Copley is once again one of the most underrated actors around and adds a great element to the overall product. The cgi is standard but it does the trick. Plotting is definitely by the numbers but that’s to be expected.
Overall it’s a solid offering in the creature feature genre that doesn’t break any new ground but is none the less a fun ride. Therefore it’s worth a watch.
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Did you know? Released the same year as another movie titled “Beast,” an Indian action comedy film.
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