Rebecca Miller, writer & filmmaker

Beasts

September 4th, 2012 |

Author: rebecca

I saw “Beasts of the Southern Wild” yesterday and I thought it was thoroughly brilliant. It’s one of those films that succeed so completely and so originally that talking about them only sullies them. So I can simply say, see this film. I read the screenplay early on, and, though I understood it was original and visionary, the execution is far more human and tender than the it read on the page.

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One Response to “Beasts”

Jennifer Shaefer:

December 2, 2012 at 7:55 pm

I agree with you….Beasts is one of the best films I have seen in the past 10 years. It broke my heart and filled me with joy.

I love that the races lived together in The Bathtub and there was no comment on it. I love that non-professional actors pulled it off so truly and completely.

It is going to win Best Picture.

Jennifer Shaefer

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