Posted by Michael.
If you find yourself in a mood for something new and off the
beaten path with regards to a movie, something less story driven, but still
powerful, I recommend Beasts of the Southern Wild. Beasts of the Southern Wild does not
come equipped with readily identified good guys and bad guys. There is no clear
mountain to climb or challenge to face that leads to redemption and renewed
hope. Instead, Director Benh Zeitlin gives you a powerful emotive
experience. He doesn’t stop, however, with
just a push to your emotions, he engages your brain as well. You will have
several threads of meaning to puzzle over after you leave if you so choose. Questions about life and death, family, and
cultural mainstreaming can all be puzzled over and examined after the credits
roll. Quvenzhane Willis who plays “Hushpuppy” draws you in from the opening
scene and keeps your focus all the way through to the closing credits, with a
screen presence that could only be considered a rare gift. The story is tied
around a father and daughter’s (Willis) fight for survival and independence in a
condemned flood zone called “The Bathtub”. This film is earthy yet artistic, stark yet endearing. The sort of filmmaking that Zeitlin pulls off
is breathtaking and refreshing, and well worth an evening when you are in a
contemplative mood.
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