Sometimes the rustle in the bushes actually is a monster. For those who like creature feature thrillers,Beasthas found its streaming home just in time for Halloween.
Beastwill bestreaming exclusively on Peacock, to join the lion’s pride of other movies likeJurassic World Dominion,Minions: The Rise of Gru,Vengeance,Brian and Charles,The Black Phone,The Bad Guys,Downton Abbey: A New Era, andThe Northmanthat are exclusive to the streaming platform.Idris Elba, one of the stars of the film,said in an interview with Syfythat the title of the film, and calling the lion a “beast” is meant to “evoke something in the audience. But when you watch the film, it’s a bit more than that.” Elba further explained that the symbolism of the film’s title is, quite literally, the nature of who is the beast: is it the beast itself, or is it human beings?
The director,Baltasar Kormákur(Everest,2 Guns, andContraband), in the same interview, wanted to show how nature truly was, and remove the rose-colored glasses that some have in terms of nature, as well as “trying to make it [the movie] a more immersive and intense experience.”
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Beast,based on a story written byJaime Primak Sullivan, stars Elba (The Suicide Squad), who plays widower Dr. Nate Daniels. He travels to South Africa, where he first met his wife, with his two teenage daughters, Meredith (Iyana Halley,The Hate U Give) and Norah (Leah Sava Jeffries,Empire). The family travel to a game reserve managed by a long-time family friend and wildlife biologist, Martin Battles (Sharlto Copley,Russian Doll). The trip, meant for the family to grieve and heal after the loss of their loved one, turns into a nightmare when a lion, once chased by poachers and considered prey, turns into the apex predator once again as he stalks and hunts the family.
The movie was released to middling reviews with Collider’s own Ross Bonaimewriting, “Kormákur’s playing with the silent, quiet moments, mixed with the frenetic and hurried attacks is a jolt of excitement that mostly works throughout.” The movie is written byRyan Engleand produced by Kormákur,Will PackerandJames Lopezwith Sullivan andBernard Bellewas executive producers.
Beastwill be streaming on Peacock from October 7. It will also be available on digital on the same day, and on Blu-ray and DVD on October 11. Check out the trailer below:
