Looking to watch Beasts of the Southern Wild? Yet it’s endearing, subversively beguiling. Fictionalized Hurricane Katrina survival tale with great acting, Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2015. Benh Zeitlin co-writes and directs this Academy Award nominated fantasy drama about a six-year-old girl struggling to survive in the flooded bayous of Louisiana. The incredible performances from the two unknown actors, Quvenzhane Wallis and Dwight Henry is what makes … Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2014. Charisma too because of Hushpuppy, an adorable six-year-old girl who melts all before her (both hearts and ice). This is an amazing film! This is the first review I have ever posted on Amazon and on any film ever. The six year old heroine was magic but her southern drawl was difficult on first hearing. Beasts of the Southern Wild. Magical realism is very sparingly employed, to great effect. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 February 2014. Quvenzhané Wallis' performance is phenomenal, I was truly moved by the 8yr old who brought more subtlety and emotion to the character than most profesionally trained adult actors could achieve in their lifetime. Directed by Benh Zeitlin. Tschakoey. SD HD HD selected. Video availability outside of United States varies. The incredible central performance of Quvenzhane Wallis was hypnotising and full of character for one so young. Seldom have I felt so adrift from the star ratings of the critics splattered across the packaging of a dvd. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2019. There's a problem loading this menu right now. I gotta take care of mine.. Hushpuppy, an intrepid six-year-old girl, lives with her father, Wink, in “the Bathtub,” a southern Delta community at the edge of the world. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 June 2019. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Meet the Aurochs, the fabled "beasts" from Benh Zeitlin's mystical drama BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD, in this featurette. Top News Videos for beasts of the southern wild. Watch Beasts Of The Southern Wild movie trailer and get the latest cast info, photos, movie review and more on TVGuide.com. 1:54. Beasts of the Southern Wild is a work of fantastical realism: The Bathtub isn’t a real place, according to director Benh Zeitlin, but it feels like it could be—a region near New Orleans outside the levy walls. Hallucinatory fare. Charisma too because of Hushpuppy, an adorable six-year-old girl who melts all before her (both hearts and ice). Born in New York City and raised in Sunnyside, Queens and then Westchester County, Benh Zeitlin began his career as a film-maker at the tender age of 6 years when he and a friend made a Batman movie. 0:44. Beasts of the Southern Wild Critics Consensus. Select the department you want to search in. Watch Beasts of the Southern Wild movie rapidshare. Dwight Henry, a New Orleans native who survived Hurricane Katrina, lends authenticity to his role as the dad who refuses to leave the bayou even after the storm. Details below. Yet it’s endearing, subversively beguiling. I missed it at the cinema when it first came out in 2012 and it was one of those films I wanted to see. Stream Beasts of the Southern Wild (HBO) on HBO Max. Link your DIRECTV account to Movies Anywhere to enjoy your digital collection in one place. Stream on any device any time. © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. But the young actress who plays the girl is at the heart of the story, as she uses a mix of imagination and high spirits to endure all that follows from the storm's destruction. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. Bizarre film at first glance, rather amateurish and disjointed, the editing dodgy, the story itself teetering on the edge of incoherence. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Director: Benh Zeitlin. I missed it at the cinema when it first came out in 2012 and it was one of those films I wanted to see. Video availability outside of United Kingdom varies. It has charm. Watch Beasts of the Southern Wild available now on HBO. Buoyed by her childish optimism and extraordinary imagination, she believes that the natural order is in balance with the universe until a fierce storm changes her reality. It has charm. I watched this astonishing film on DVD and I was completely blown away by how brilliant and majestic it was. In a forgotten but defiant bayou community cut off from the rest of the world by a sprawling levee, a six-year-old girl exists on the brink of orphanhood. 'S Hugo connection with our display of ads United Kingdom on 15 2019... 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