Beasts of the Southern Wild
Along with the arrival of summer comes the much anticipated summer films. I for one am especially looking forward to the debut of “Beasts of the Southern Wild“. This film is a fantastical tale of one six-year-old girl trying to make sense of the world around her.
Quvenzhane Wallis
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 19: (L-R) Actress Quvenhane Wallis and Actor Dwight Henry pose at the ‘Beasts Of The Southern Wild’ photocall during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 19, 2012 in Cannes, France. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)
Inspired by Hurricane Katrina and Louisiana’s landscape, Beasts of the Southern Wild captures the sense of what happens when a community is faced with lost and finds hope regardless. Manohla Davis, from the New York Times calls it possibly the best film to ever premiere at Sundance from the past two decades along with stating that it is “hauntingly beautiful both visually and in the tenderness it shows towards the characters”. Surprisingly the crew is composed nonprofessional actors, making it all the more real. Check out the trailer, this is definitely one you won’t want to miss! It opens June 27 in some locations, find the one closest to you here:
6/27 – Arclight Hollywood, Hollywood, CA
6/27 – The Landmark Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
7/6 – Playhouse Art Cinema, Padasdena, CA
7/6 – Arclight Beach Cities, El Segundo, CA
7/6 – Arclight Sherman Oaks, Sherman Oaks, CA
7/6 – University Town Center, Irvine, CA
7/13 – Claremont Cinema, Claremont, CA
7/13 – Monica Art Cinema, Santa Monica, CA
7/13 – Fallbrook Theatre, West HIlls, CA
7/13 – Westlake Village Art Cinema, Westlake Village, CA
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