Beasts of the Southern Wild

55

Tried really hard to manipulate me but I'm not falling for these tired, old tricks.

Fantastic.

this little girl is going to get stronger and stronger the entire film. its a perfect made movie with a special atmosphere! the inspiration never comes to an end! Thanks

This is an incredible, moving film.

This is a smart people movie, sometimes it works for me, sometimes not. Beautifully filmed though.

Great actress and all, but the story does not hold together. Rambling, disconnected, overplays the cute magic dreamy child card.

Gorgeously shot with fantastic acting and enhanced by what might well be the best original score I've ever heard. The combination had me tearing up a little in the fireworks scene, which is at the very beginning of the movie. NOT where a movie typically makes me emotional. It also does a remarkable job showing the world through Hushpuppy's eyes; the uniqueness of the childish perspective is refreshing.

A gorgeous movie.

Very pretty visuals and soundtrack. A bit abstract, which I liked. The characters were likable but not especially well developed. Unique and enjoyable, but a bit flawed.

LIke "Casablanca" this movie has everything. (more to follow)

I liked when she blew up her dad and then looked into the camera and says, in a Beavis voice "heh, heh, that was cool"

"Beasts of the Southern Wild" is a stunning debut feature that seamlessly blends the realistic and fantastical elements of its story. Through the eyes of its protagonist, Hushpuppy, the film creates a vibrant and magical world in The Bathtub. The cinematography, editing, production design, and music all work together to give the film a joyous and lived-in feeling, despite the impoverished conditions of the area.

Gosh. The lead actor may be the best child actor I've ever watched. This film has deep & desperate poverty as the background, with a wonderful metaphoric mechanism in ancient aurochs and collapsing ice sheets - a brilliant display of the insecurity of the child, & how she deploys her imagination as a coping strategy. Heartbreaking story about the love & mutual dependence between parent & child under impossible circumstances. Unpretentious, imaginative, haunting & melancholic. Feels like a poem.

Beautiful film, captivating little girl who is strong and adorable all at once. I felt emotionally on fire throughout.

Little Wallis is mesmerising as is the cinematography and sound track. The story was a little off-the-wall for me though.

Really great movie that stays with me still months after I saw it