Beautiful Boy Movie Review

This film was directed by Felix Vann Groeningen and written by Luke Davies. The film was edited by Nico Leunen. The music composition was done by John Lennon. The film production company was Plan B Entertainment. The lead roles were Steve Carell Steven John "Steve" Carell, born on August 16, 196 >> Read More... and Timothee Chalamet Timothée Chalamet is an actor of American descent >> Read More... .

Plot

Nic is the son of David and Vicki. Soon they get a divorce, and the divorce is difficult for Nic, who feels divided between his parents. When Nic is in middle school, he begins to experience the pressures of teenage life. David finds a small bag of marijuana in Nic’s backpack. He speaks with Nic about the dangers of drugs and grounds him, and Nic agrees not to try marijuana again but doesn’t stop. David notices Nic is getting high more frequently and openly, but he doesn’t know what to do. Nic then tries rehab several times. Nic enrolls in one more program in Santa Fe. David and Vicki visit him for a weekend despite the overdoses, and Nic survives.

Star Performance

Steve Carell and Timothee Chalamet offer deeply felt work, bringing the story of father and son. The film flies around in time, unnecessarily cutting into flashbacks and forwards, and goes beyond confusing.

Analysis

Watching the film inspired by David Sheff’s book depicts a father's journey through his son’s addiction. Despite Nic’s addiction having a profound impact on the rest of his family, David becomes even more aware of how Nic’s addiction brought most of the ruin down on Nic himself. There are too many ups and downs where Nic won’t stop doing drugs, and his father continuously searches for him throughout the movie because he keeps disappearing from the house. Well, the music is excellent. All the actors and actresses did a fantastic job, and the main lead, Nic showed some great emotions through his acting skills.

What’s There?

• The presentation of emotions by actors is excellent.
• The message of the movie is lovely.

What’s Not There?

• Too many flashbacks disrupted continuity and prevented viewers from feeling the movie’s depth.

Verdict

Overall the movie is impressive. It gave the message that having the love and support of family and friends can help you pass the tough times of your life.