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Hits Netflix and limited theaters on October 16th.

A brutal war took a boy's family. A mercenary commander took his youth. In this war, the demons come for everyone.

Links:

• Trailer.
• Final trailer.
• Netflix page.

Reviews (I haven't read them, beware of spoilers. One of the quotes on RT page looks like a spoiler):

• Hitflix:
  
  

  Fukunaga not only directed the film but also co-wrote the screenplay and served as director of photography. His efforts have resulted in a brazenly confident piece of cinematic art where every image immerses you deeper and deeper into Agu’s horror.

• Entertainment Weekly:
  
  

  Cary Fukunaga’s stark, beautifully shot drama was likely never meant to be a blockbuster; its brutal account of a child soldier in an unnamed African country is far too discomfiting for wider audiences. It absolutely does belong on a big screen, though, and more important, it just deserves to be seen.

• The Guardian:
  
  

  Fukunaga brings flair, muscular storytelling, directness and a persuasively epic sweep to this brutal, heartrending movie.

• What Culture:
  
  

  But it isn’t. In fact, Beasts Of No Nation is a freaking masterpiece.
  
  Beasts Of No Nation is ground-breaking. Not just because it marks a new age of film distribution, but also the ascension of its director to the status of modern great.

• Little White Lies:
  
  

  From production design to performances and choreography, Beasts of No Nation is a paragon of grim vibrancy. But where it brims over superficial drama, an original observation - something really scary - seldom finds its way to the screen.

Cast:

Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga

Idris Elba as Commandant

Abraham Attah as Agu

Ama K. Abebrese as Mother

Opeyemi Fagbohungbe as Sergeant Gaz

Richard Pepple as Father Friday

Promo photos:

 

[UberTag]

Glad to see there's an OT to draw attention to this incredible film.
Was the 2nd best flick I caught at TIFF this year (only behind Youth).

Idris Elba is currently the front-runner to win Best Supporting Actor during next year's Oscars ceremony and the praise is much-deserved.
An emotionally powerful film that really ought to be watched by everybody that has a Netflix subscription. And there's an awful lot of you.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

I love that this is going up on Netflix the same day as it hits theaters.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

I'll be watching as soon as it's available on Netflix.

 

[Jonm1010]

I want to see this film so badly on the big screen. That cinematography alone deserves it.

My only hope right now is possibly The Movie Tavern near me. Otherwise i might have to take the trek to New Orleans if by chance one of the indie theaters have it.

Fuck the big chains for this protest nonsense!

 

[Puck Beaverton]

Unfortunate I won't be able to see this in a theater but excited nonetheless.

Everyone should watch Sin Nombre.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

I want to see this film so badly on the big screen.

Buy one brah! Movies on the big screen all day every day!

 

[SamuelSupreme]

Day One. In theatres....Idris Elba is too street my ass.

 

[Salsa]

oh wow at theatres. cool!

lookin forward to it. based fukunaga

 

[Dennis]

Looking forward to it.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I'm so hyped for this it's not even funny. So glad it's out on a Friday.

 

[Mix Master]

Cary's work on true detective was so good i'll watch anything he does.

Day1

 

[Discotheque]

Cary's 100% so far and between the trailer and the subject matter I'm watching day one for sure.

 

[harSon]

Glad I can at least watch this on my 150" projector. I'd still rather see it in theaters...

 

[Shy]

I checked netflix today, thinking it was already out.
Really looking forward to this.

 

[#sorrynotsorry]

Going to find a theatre to watch this in. I'll travel. Looks amazing and 100% up my alley.

 

[LookAtMeGo]

'Sometimes in April' is one of the best movies I've seen in a long while. Idris plays a Hutu soldier who's wife is Tutsi when the genocide in Rawanda begins. Great movie if you haven't seen it, go watch it. Idris is just such a good actor and I really can't wait to see Beasts of no nation. I know he is going to nail it. The subject matter in these movies is intense to say the least and Idris can sell it so well. Consider me fucking hyped for this movie.

 

[GK86]

Unfortunate I won't be able to see this in a theater but excited nonetheless.

Everyone should watch Sin Nombre.

Sin Nombre is amazing. Loved it.

I'm so hyped for this it's not even funny. So glad it's out on a Friday.

The trailer made me hyped for it. I'm there for anything Elba related.

 

[jmood88]

I can't wait for this.

 

[redhood56]

I am really hyped for this, looks excellent. Also a warning that there is a spoiler in one of the rotten tomatoes review quotes. I haven't seen it yet but it looks like a spoiler to me.

 

[GifGafIsTheBestGaf]

Cool to see this here. Day one since the moment i watched the trailer yesterday

 

[Choomp]

I love that this is going up on Netflix the same day as it hits theaters.

Ah, cool. Definitely want to see this.

 

[GK86]

I am really hyped for this, looks excellent. Also a warning that there is a spoiler in one of the rotten tomatoes review quotes. I haven't seen it yet but it looks like a spoiler to me.

Ok, will put a heads up in the OP. Thanks.

 

[strafer]

finale trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5N_3ki7cio

 

[Scrupulous]

Feels like because Netflix has the rites to this that the film will be largely ignored for any awards potential It could of had. Either way im looking forward to this.

 

[Apt101]

Kind of hyped for this after watching the trailer on Netflix. They know how to advertise their new shows and films within their browser interface, HBO Now could learn a thing or two from them.

 

[Toa TAK]

It was cool to see a banner for this on Netflix. Can't wait for Friday to get here already.

 

[GK86]

finale trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5N_3ki7cio

Really hyped for this.

 

[GK86]

Posted in the Netflix thread:

Beasts of No Nation review

"Cary Fukunaga's Beasts of No Nation is a visual stunner with staggering performances."

 

[Spaghetti]

it's showing at a cinema near me. now do i go see it there... or netflix it. hm.

 

[shintoki]

I'm getting netflix just for this. Not playing near me.

 

[harSon]

I'm getting netflix just for this. Not playing near me.

Basically the equivalent of purchasing a movie ticket anyways Lol

 

[Jonm1010]

it's showing at a cinema near me. now do i go see it there... or netflix it. hm.

I hope the theater. It's a film that's visuals look like they deserve the big screen.

...It looks like neither Baton Rouge or New Orleans is going to have any theaters showing this film. I'm really disappointed.

 

[0.1.1.2.3.5.8.13.21.34.55]

The trailer was up on my PS4 Netflix splash page last night.
Fuck'n ell, this looks good.

 

[hamchan]

God I love my Netflix sub.

 

[Akahige]

Good Variety article on the film from September. Gives some insight to the hurdles of making the film.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Doubt it's at a theater near me, but I'll check it out on Netflix.

 

[Armadilo]

this is going down tonight, I predict for the next week everyone will be talking about how good Beasts of No Nation is and word of mouth from random people talking about the movie, just you wait Netflix is going to Netflix this

 

[BioHazard]

Seeing it in a theater on Sat
GOD FUKUNAGA
GOD ELBA

 

[Akahige]

Doubt it's at a theater near me, but I'll check it out on Netflix.

I checked myself, not anywhere near me. I would have actually went to the theaters for this but Netflix will do fine.

 

[bodyboarder]

For some reason I thought this was a tv show.

 

[Mattlikewhoa]

Thanks for putting this on my radar OP, I really want to check this movie out.

 

[Moff]

what time will this be up in europe?

 

[Chariot]

Netflix! Very nice, will watch.

 

[double jump]

Can't wait to watch this. Hope it doesn't disappoint.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

i'll check this out tomorrow

 

[-Plasma Reus-]

what time will this be up in europe?

I think they time it for midnight pacific time.

So add 8 hours to that if you're in Europe.
Should be up this morning.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

What time is this going up in Australia?

 

[Qvoth]

oh shit it's today?

 

[Xe4]

Gonna see it tomorow, will update with thoughts.
Edit: Half way through. Holy shit, does this film not shy away from showing some fucked up shit. I both appricate, and am harrowed by some of the shit it shows.
And finished. As others have said, it's a damn good film, but there were some pacing issues that felt out of place. It harmed the ammout I could connect with the characters, but it did damn well in what it had to work with. Beautiful preformances by Attah and Elba.