Beast No More
Beast No More

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Beast No More

2019
Movie
84 min
English

A young biologist, Mary Jane, who focuses on lepidoptery (the study of moths and butterflies), doesn't have the perfect life; she does however have what she considers the perfect son. Tragedy strikes and Mary Jane's world is disturbingly turned upside down. Fleeing the troubled "real world" she embarks upon a solitary bush project. In the isolated and surreal landscape Mary Jane starts experiencing strange phenomena. The opportunity to be a mother again presents itself, only it comes at a cost for Mary Jane and what's left of her family.

Insights

IMDb4.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes20%
Metacritic35/100
Google Users45%
Director: Jeffrey WolfGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

A group of hikers venturing into a remote wilderness find themselves targeted by a relentless, unseen predator. As they desperately try to survive, they uncover dark secrets about the forest and the terrifying entity that inhabits it. Their struggle for survival turns into a fight against a force that seems to be toying with them.

Critical Reception

Beast No More received a mixed to negative reception from critics, who often cited its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters. While some appreciated the suspenseful atmosphere and creature design, many found the film to be derivative of other horror tropes.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its attempts at creating a tense, isolated atmosphere.

  • Criticized for a lack of originality and predictable scares.

  • The creature effects received some acknowledgment but couldn't save the overall narrative.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a general disappointment with the film's uninspired story and slow pacing. While some viewers found the creature feature elements engaging, many felt it failed to deliver a satisfying horror experience.

Fun Fact

Director Jeffrey Wolf originally envisioned the creature in 'Beast No More' as an ancient forest spirit before developing it into a more physically monstrous entity.

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Wiccaburr

Wiccaburr

<I>Is it even human?</I> I feel if the husband just let her grieve in her own way. This whole thing probably would've been avoided. Though I have to say the last 20 minutes was unexpected.

MrGeeky

MrGeeky

An emotionally raw, heartfelt, and extremely realistic depiction of the loss of a child. A heartbreaking story that deals with the grief and guilt, and how the individual deals with it. On the surface this may seem a subject that has be...