Review of Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) by Ethan P — 14 Dec 2015
Beasts of the Southern Wild was a unique and visceral experience. It's a tale of poverty and perseverance, a poetic illustration of youth. It has a desperate, determined energy and a wild, rugged look.
There were many things I liked about this film, one of them being its minimalism and simplicity. There isn't a lot of dialogue or an overabundance of characters or setting. Hush Puppy's performance is incredible as a resilient little girl who survives through a terrible situation.
This film has an angry realism and amazing imagery. The beasts thawing from the icecaps and running to meet her, the girl's hiding in a cardboard box from the fire and the community's fireworks celebration are all powerful.
I didn't totally understand if this film had an environmentalist message, or if this girl was just trying to understand her place in the world. This a film filled with a ton of interesting ideas and no concrete answers.
This review of Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) was written by Ethan P on 14 Dec 2015.
Beasts of the Southern Wild has generally received very positive reviews.
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