Photo Credit: Lauren Mulligan/Universal Pictures One of the new films hitting theaters this weekend is Beast, a thriller that pits Idris Elba against a ferocious lion in the wilds of South Africa. It’s a different kind of movie for Elba, the five-time Emmy Award nominee, but it was a script that got his attention. He wound up getting so excited about it, he told us, that he was the one who recruited the film’s director, Baltasar Kormakur. (Click on the media bar below to hear Idris Elba) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Idris_Elba_Doing_Beast_.mp3 Beast is now playing in theaters.
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- 8/19/2022
- by Hollywood Outbreak
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In an age where most movies without franchise potential are relegated to streaming, it’s refreshing to see Beast receive a theatrical release. Director Baltasar Kormȧkur delivers a lean adventure that plays well on a big screen with an engaged audience. It’s not quite Jaws with claws, but it’s a fun creature feature nonetheless.
Idris Elba stars as Nate Samuels, a widowed doctor who takes his daughters Norah and Mer on vacation to Africa to catch up with old friend Martin (Sharlto Copley). But a tour into the wild puts them at the mercy of a rogue lion that’s been spooked by poachers and is eager to defend its turf against human threats.
At just over 90 minutes, Beast is admirably focused without feeling rushed. Ryan Engle’s screenplay hints at the threat in its opening sequence, sets up the requisite family tensions, and peppers the story liberally...
Idris Elba stars as Nate Samuels, a widowed doctor who takes his daughters Norah and Mer on vacation to Africa to catch up with old friend Martin (Sharlto Copley). But a tour into the wild puts them at the mercy of a rogue lion that’s been spooked by poachers and is eager to defend its turf against human threats.
At just over 90 minutes, Beast is admirably focused without feeling rushed. Ryan Engle’s screenplay hints at the threat in its opening sequence, sets up the requisite family tensions, and peppers the story liberally...
- 8/19/2022
- by Chris Williams
- CinemaNerdz
Idris Elba in Beast. Pic credit: Lauren Mulligan/Universal Pictures
Beast as a premise could be as ridiculous as Snakes on a Plane. Idris Elba fighting a lion sells itself as an over-the-top idea in the same vein as Jason Statham fighting a shark in The Meg.
To this writer’s surprise, Beast is an unexpected thrill. Director Baltasar Kormákur is mostly known for throwaway action movies like 2 Guns and Contraband. He also directed the forgettable survival true story Adrift. With Beast, audiences will ask themselves where this director has been hiding.
With all this said, is Beast worth a trip to the theaters? Here is our full review of the man versus nature survival movie starring Idris Elba.
The film centers on Nathan Samuels (Idris Elba), a widowed father who decides to return to South Africa with his daughters after the death of his wife, a native of the country.
Beast as a premise could be as ridiculous as Snakes on a Plane. Idris Elba fighting a lion sells itself as an over-the-top idea in the same vein as Jason Statham fighting a shark in The Meg.
To this writer’s surprise, Beast is an unexpected thrill. Director Baltasar Kormákur is mostly known for throwaway action movies like 2 Guns and Contraband. He also directed the forgettable survival true story Adrift. With Beast, audiences will ask themselves where this director has been hiding.
With all this said, is Beast worth a trip to the theaters? Here is our full review of the man versus nature survival movie starring Idris Elba.
The film centers on Nathan Samuels (Idris Elba), a widowed father who decides to return to South Africa with his daughters after the death of his wife, a native of the country.
- 8/18/2022
- by John Dotson
- Monsters and Critics
Idris Elba as Nathan in Beast, directed by Baltasar Kormákur. Photo Credit: Lauren Mulligan/Universal Pictures As its star, Idris Elba, told us, Beast was not the kind of movie he envisioned being pitched by his friend and frequent collaborator, producer Will Packer. Just as Packer was able to win Elba’s confidence in the movie, he thinks audiences will be quick to jump on board, too. Packer says the movie will play especially powerfully in theaters, where the immersive sight and sound experience will give audiences the same kind of anxiety the film’s characters are feeling. (Click on the media bar below to hear Will Packer) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Will_Packer_Pro_Beats_Theater_.mp3
Beast opens in theaters on Friday.
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Beast opens in theaters on Friday.
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- 8/15/2022
- by Hollywood Outbreak
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Idris Elba as Nathan in Beast, directed by Baltasar Kormákur. Photo Credit: Lauren Mulligan/Universal Pictures Idris Elba and producer Will Packer have a working relationship that stretches back to 2005, when Elba appeared in the Packer-producer film The Gospel. Since then, they’ve made five more movies together, including their new one, the thriller Beast. Genre-wise, it’s a far cry from anything else they’ve done together; as Elba says he was shocked when Packer approached him with the script, but once he got on board, he really started to appreciate the nuances that he says sets the film apart from other films with similar plots. (Click on the media bar below to hear Idris Elba) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Idris_-Elba_Beat_Getting_Involved_why_Excited_.mp3
Beast opens in theaters on August 19.
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Beast opens in theaters on August 19.
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- 8/2/2022
- by Hollywood Outbreak
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