Review of Beach Rats (2017) by Jason K — 19 Feb 2018

Bland script writing, no resolution and zero plot other than the observable "let's find more drugs.".

This review of Beach Rats (2017) was written by Jason K on 19 Feb 2018.

Beach Rats has generally received positive reviews.

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By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 22 Dec 2017

This is a disturbing drama about a young man in search of his own identity at great risk to himself and others, an alarming portrait of a lost…

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By Johann M (432) on 16 Jun 2018

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By Conan M (1) on 02 Mar 2018

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By Jacenguyen2402 (3) on 06 Jul 2018

A young man not knowing what to do with his life. So relatable to the young generation these days who abuse drugs and mess things up…

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By Alistair Ryder (351) for Gay Essential (53) on 07 Oct 2018

Beach Rats is a new take on a classic coming out story - and it feels thrillingly contemporary. This is undoubtably one of 2017's best LGBT films…

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By Donald Clarke (1,051) for Irish Times (1,391) on 01 Dec 2017

Beach Rats does feel a little half-formed, but it swells with such passion that one longs to follow all involved on their subsequent journeys…

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By Christopher O (256) on 11 Jun 2018

A well crafted and acted, yet unnecessarily slow and unnecessarily boring coming of age story that we have seen many times before in other…

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By Alberto D (10) on 23 Dec 2017

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