Movie Review: “THE BEAST” Tinkers With Time and Memory
Adapted from Henry James' novella "THE BEAST IN THE JUNGLE," writer-director Bertrand Bonello's latest film is an intense ride through shifting timelines.
Adapted from Henry James' novella "THE BEAST IN THE JUNGLE," writer-director Bertrand Bonello's latest film is an intense ride through shifting timelines.
When Nick and Rachel buy a rundown house in which to shoot a horror movie, strange occurrences begin to take place, centering around Rachel and her best friend Christian. Blending archival and documentary-style footage, the resulting film - as told by Nick - relays their terrifying experiences and chilling encounters with the house’s paranormal forces.
A good ’n’ creepy killer-spider opus that’ll get you jumping and squirming even if you’re not an arachnophobe.
It’s a commendably serious-minded attempt to elicit suspense out of a scenario whose very existence makes its final act a foregone conclusion.
It finds consistently intriguing and frequently frightening ways to both personalize the scenario and take it in unexpected directions.