Review of Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) by Mitch H — 17 Mar 2015

"Your my friend, kind of. I have to take care of mine".

This review of Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) was written by Mitch H on 17 Mar 2015.

Beasts of the Southern Wild has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Francesca Steele (73) for Independent (UK) (2,026) on 10 Aug 2017

Beasts of the Southern Wild, a deliciously dreamy tale about a fictional Bayou community in the backwaters of Louisiana, does not so much jump…

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By Aidan D (103) on 29 May 2018

Beautiful and awesomely weird . I felt like the characters were my best friends by the end of the movie…

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By Good B (168) on 30 Sep 2018

Despite wonderful performances and a exuberant tone this movie possesses, the movie feels utterly pointless…

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By Kiko Martinez (245) for San Antonio Current (241) on 26 Jan 2018

Amongst the giants this year, this film by first-time director Benh Zeitlin can be overlooked. But without it, true fantasy is lost…

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By Cathy S (55) on 17 Aug 2017

I have watched this movie at least 4 times and enjoyed it each time…

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By Zachary M (293) on 04 Sep 2016

So the entire movie is a metaphor for the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, did I spoil that for you…

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By Kinch K (72) on 27 Jan 2016

Quite a beautiful and emotional film, made with all amateur actors who are captivating to watch…

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By Ignatiy Vishnevetsky (836) for MUBI (191) on 09 Jan 2018

Beasts of the Southern Wild trades in quasi-folkloric whimsy, fantastical contraptions, and a very slick and deliberate sort of visual roughness…

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By Kathleen C (102) on 13 Oct 2016

This was a really good film full of wonder and imagination…

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By Matthew J (1,312) on 27 Jan 2016

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