IVANA MACKINNON

BEAST (2018)
Starring Johnny Flynn, Geraldine James, Jessie Buckley, Charley Palmer Rothwell, Hattie Gotobed, Shannon Tarbet, Trystan Gravelle, Emily Taaffe, Tim Woodward and Olwen Fouéré. Directed by Michael Pearce.

The story of two damaged souls, Moll & outsider Pascal, who meet by chance after a birthday party. The attraction is immediate and palpable and Moll finds herself pulled between the control of her oppressive family and the allure of Pascal, a local poacher.

Meanwhile, a string of brutal murders across Jersey has the island’s inhabitants primed for a witch hunt. Moll and Pascal both already have black marks against them and Pascal is a prime suspect.

REVIEWS Beast - A feral study of love, repression and violence

BEAST (2016)
Starring Chad McKinney, Garret Dillahunt and Angeli Bayani. Directed by Sam McKeith and Tom McKeith.

'Beast' follows Jaime, a young half-Filipino boxer, and his father Rick, an American expat, over one life-changing night in Manila. Rick pressures Jaime to cheat in a boxing match by tampering with his gloves. The result: his opponent Pedro, a local Manila fighter, dies from his injuries. When Pedro's girlfriend, Divina, uncovers their crime and the police get involved, Jaime is forced to make a decision - stick by the father he loves so much and cover up the crime, or risk everything to save Divina and her young son.