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I enjoyed this film a lot and recommend it to anyone who likes low-budget indie films like Coherence and movies made by the Duplass brothers. I was impressed by the atmospheric setting (a rental house in the desert) and the gradual tension the filmmakers managed to build, which created a lot of tension and suspense. The tone was consistent and kept a good balance between the comedy and the thriller elements and, unlike many movies in this genre, it kept me guessing until the end so it was intriguing throughout and in no way predicable. All the performances were strong, in particular the performance by Tommy Bechtold as a creepy oddball neighbour and Vin Vescio as the glue of the group that kept it all together.

I watched "The Beat Beneath My Feet" last night at the Berlin Film Festival and it was great. It's a beautiful story, executed with style, and the three leads deliver strong performances. In particular, Luke Perry of "Beverly Hills 90210" fame excels as a down-on-his luck musician with a dark secret who hides on a council estate to avoid being jailed for tax evasion. He's extremely moving and memorable as a damaged soul seeking redemption who finds healing through a dorky young neighbor, played by convincing newcomer - Nicholas Galitzine - who is hell bent on being a rock star despite his crippling shyness. The cool soundtrack, in the vein of Coldplay, underscores the story beautifully as well as the animated sequences that highlight the central character's fears and fantasies. "The Beat Beneath My Feet" is a heartfelt, entertaining, feel-good comedy from the UK that I'd highly recommend. Thumbs up to the team behind the film.