Beasts of the Field

Begins with some nice low-key humour but then goes in a different direction. Unusual and admittedly implausible story, but with interesting and well-acted characters. I'm willing to settle for that.

First let me say that this is not a great movie. It is extremely rough and fraught with laughable errors. The cast are on par with a group of friends with someone's video camera heading out to *make a movie*.

That being said, it also isn't a hateful movie. The general story line, although very unpolished, shows potential. The concept deals with who or what a monster really is. Even the title is a subtle jab at the cruel and selfish nature of man's heart. The story held my attention and although the acting and dialog was excruciatingly painful. I found myself tipping my hat to this brave crew of first timers who had the courage and trepidation to complete the madness that is film making. Everyone has to start somewhere. I hope thebl best of luck to those who take the opportunity to hone their craft and continue on.

The lighting was very inconsistent, the sound was just going in and out, the end fighting scene was a bit cringe, it would have been better to have a glimpse of this creature (whether it was real or his imagination, maybe his Letters pov of what he died trying to find) and cinematography could be better, it was all over the place, could of used that for the fighting scenesl lol but as you know working with mother nature is a pain in the butt especially when you are on a time limit. You only have so much lighting you can work with and with the rain makes sound just harder to work with, it just kinda sucks for the cast and crew. But they worked with what they had. I enjoyed the plot.

Low budget films usually good. This movie had the worst acting ever. Waste of time. They need to go to an acting school. Could have been good, but no effort and no skills.

A couple interested in cryptozoology and paranormal happenings are determined to record the first episode of their proposed investigation show. They assemble five others for a (dubious) crew and enter into the wilds of eastern Kentucky to find the mythological thunderbird, which they believe to be a Pteranodon.

"Beasts of the Field" (2019) is a micro-budget Indie that only cost $30,000. It was shot in mid-September, 2018, and the many rain sequences are the peripheral effects of Hurricane Florence that hit the Carolinas. Obviously, you can't expect much with such a non-budget but it's generally entertaining with several highlights, assuming you don't mind Indie productions with little resources and the corresponding limitations.

For one, it's genuinely amusing in the first half, before the situation turns grim. Secondly, the forest cinematography is colorful and well done, which will be appreciated by those who value movies with a deep-woods milieu. Also, Ashley Mary Nunes (Kyra) is stunning in the female department; and Savannah Schafer (Reid) is also notable. Lastly, there is a relevant moral to the story.

It's significantly superior to the comparable "Monsters in the Woods" (2012), which cost the same amount (not counting six years of inflation).

The flick runs 1 hour, 17 minutes, and was shot in eastern Kentucky.

GRADE: C+/B-