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Beautiful Boy Movie Review

“Beautiful Boy” Directed by Felix Van Groeningen (Belgica & The Misfortunates) ScreenPlay by Felix Van Groeningen & Luke Davies. Based on the book “Beautiful Boy” by David Sheff and the book “Tweak” by Nic Sheff. Starring Steve Carell (FoxCatcher & Little Miss Sunshine) Timothee Chalamet (Lady Bird & Call Me By Ur Name) Maura Tierney (Liar Liar & Forces by Nature) & Christian Convery (Descendents 3 & Venom). 

Based on the best-selling pair of memoirs from father and son David and Nic Sheff, Beautiful Boy chronicles the heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival, relapse, and recovery in a family coping with addiction over many years.

Timothee Chalamet has made a name for himself over the last year. Last year he was nominated for Call me by ur Name after an amazing performance and he is back with a performance that is even better with beautiful boy Alongside Steve Carell who is always great and magnetic. This movie is something special because it is 2 books about the same story out together and adapted into this screenplay and the end result is nothing short of brilliant. The story however would be nothing without the performances and when you combine the two you get something very powerful and moving that punches you right in the gut. 

This movie is a triumph for the simple fact that it is captured in a way that is so relatable to so many people especially in this day of age with mental illness and addiction being at the forefront. This film is heartbreaking it hits you hard and you feel the need to wanna help but it leaves you hopeless. The film teaches you and shows you how hard it is to let go of an addiction and how a family struggles with trying to help and to understand but also being frustrated and trying to cope with a serious issue that is hitting their home. Steve Carell is PHENOMENAL in this movie and he and Timothee Chalamet will get a nomination for this film for acting. Just truly amazing, frustrating and heartbreaking with no Hollywood ending. 

Beautiful Boy gets a 9.6/10


Rotten Tomatoes: 74% 

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