MovieChat Forums > Beast (2022) Discussion > Just got back from a screening

Just got back from a screening


It's not very good. It's pretty much the typical kind of throwaway film you'd see released in mid-late August. It actually starts decently enough, but after the lion attacks it gets pretty boring quickly and loses a lot of tension. The CGI on the lion is rough looking and the two daughters were pretty annoying. It takes too many influences from other animal/creature features, but doesn't do anything to make them feel fresh or unique. Idris Elba was really the only redeeming factor about it. I wouldn't recommend seeing it in a theater. Needed a better script. This is the kind of film that belongs on Peacock rather than in theaters.

reply

Just came out of a showing and have to disagree.
The movie was better than expected.
And beside a few issues the daughters were actually useful and helpful during the whole time (the review in another post seem to agree).
The CGI could have been better but after the horrible CGI in Fall this was actually decent for such a small movie.

reply

I wish they just went back to using live animals. Or at least use a mix of the two.

reply