MOVIE REVIEW: BEASTS OF NO NATION

SO I WAS NETFLIX AND CHILLING...

Never been so immersed in a war film as I was with Beast of No Nation. One word, BEAUTIFUL.

I wouldn't want to give all the spoilers here.

Cary Fukunaga's attention to the details around Agu's Character, made it easy to understand the true point of view and struggles of a child soldier.

The angles, the sound and the awesome accent. I loved the accent. So richly African... with a whole lot of "I am having...", "I am liking...", "I am being" and so on...

It was compelling and real in every sense. The portrayal of dirty politics and power-hunger at the expense of family lives and peace of a nation while ripping children off their innocence and joy of childhood couldn't have been any well written.

There was Agu the young innocent child, full of life and maybe some childish smart antics, then there was the situation of war in the Nation, no peace, no more laughter in the home and watching his mother disappear before his very eyes wasn't the height of the heart-wrenching scenes, but having to run into a place you have no idea would be any better - all by yourself.

Then he became a captive in the hands of the rebel, with the only course of finding his mother someday and the feeling of indignation of losing the rest of the family to the government, rebellion seemed like the right and only choice.

Finally a killer was birthed.
I watched the innocence of Agu buried quickly under a growing need to survive and find family again.

The idea of the initiation  was one of the realest thing portrayed around a rebel camp. vain goals and lustful longings  was an essential detail that added a rich blend to the drama. Only to realize that it was all to nothing.

It was just the right amount of drama and action and the glimmer of hope as it all comes ending slowly, gives a special feel to a war film that is generally rare.
After long devastating moments in the movie we reach a point were we can heave and believe in the one person we vouched for through the entire movie - Agu.

Idris Elba and Abraham Atta absolutely nailed their roles.

What do you think?