Beautiful Boy, directed by Felix Van Groeningen, is based on two memoirs written by a father, David Sheff, and son, Nic Sheff, about Nic’s drug addiction. Starring Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet in each respective role, the film tries to hit an emotional center, but unfortunately misses the mark.

First, let’s discuss the strength. The standout in Beautiful Boy is definitely Timothée Chalamet as his ability to make acting look like second nature is a joy to watch. He gets a lot of opportunities to be emotional and complex, and that’s where the film shines. It’s disappointing that he was not nominated for an Oscar for this role, because he’s absolutely brilliant.

Aside from Chalamet’s performance, the film was pretty bland. It’s clearly about a serious topic like drug addiction, but I found it quite hard to really empathise with each character’s struggle. We don’t spend enough time with each character to warrant caring about what happens to them, which makes the film less enjoyable. When Chalamet isn’t on-screen, there wasn’t much emotional depth. Steve Carell carries much of the film in his absence, and even his character came across as one-dimensional and uninteresting.

There’s not much to say about this film because not much happens in it. We get lots of flashbacks to Nic’s childhood that don’t serve much of a purpose, and it makes the film seem longer than it actually is. There was so much potential for this film, and I think it could’ve been better with a tighter script and more character development.

Overall, if you want to see Timothée Chalamet in one of his best roles and maybe learn a bit about how a family deals with addiction, then I would recommend it. Otherwise, it was pretty forgettable and not very engaging.

Have you watched Beautiful Boy? What did you think? Tell us in the comments below!

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Read on to discover what’s coming out this month and tell us what you are most excited for!

Venom

One of Marvel’s most enigmatic, complex and badass characters comes to the big screen, starring Academy Award® nominated actor Tom Hardy as the lethal protector Venom. Starring Tom Hardy (Mad Max: Fury Road), Michelle Williams (My Week With Marilyn), and Woody Harrelson (True Detective).

A Star Is Born

A musician helps a young singer and actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral. Starring Lady Gaga (American Horror Story), Bradley Cooper (Silver Linings Playbook), Sam Elliott (The Ranch), and Dave Chappelle.

The Happy Prince

The untold story of the last days in the tragic times of Oscar Wilde, a person who observes his own failure with ironic distance and regards the difficulties that beset his life with detachment and humour. Starring Rupert Everett (My Best Friend’s Wedding), Colin Firth (The King’s Speech), Emily Watson (The Book Thief), and Colin Morgan (Merlin).

First Man

A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969. Starring Ryan Gosling (La La Land), Claire Foy (The Crown), Pablo Schreiber (American Gods), Ciarán Hinds (Red Sparrow), and Christopher Abbott (The Sinner).

Bad Times at the El Royale

Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe’s El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have a last shot at redemption – before everything goes to hell. Starring Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Dakota Johnson (Fifty Shades of Grey), Jeff Bridges (True Grit), and Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation).

The Hate U Give

Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressures from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what’s right. Starring Amandla Stenberg (Everything Everything), Regina Hall (Scary Movie), Russell Hornsby (Grimm), Issa Rae (Insecure), KJ Apa (Riverdale), Algee Smith (The New Edition Story), Sabrina Carpenter (Girl Meets World), Common (Suicide Squad), Megan Lawless (Table 19), and Anthony Mackie (Avengers: Infinity War).

Beautiful Boy

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. Starring Steve Carell (The Office), Timothée Chalamet (Call Me By Your Name), Maura Tierney (The Affair), and Amy Ryan (Birdman).

Halloween

Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis (Freaky Friday), Judy Greer (Ant-Man), Andi Matichak (Underground), and Willl Patton (Falling Skies).

Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween

Two boys face an onslaught from witches, monsters, ghouls and a talking dummy after they discover a mysterious book by author R.L. Stine. Starring Caleel Harris (Castle Rock), Jeremy Ray Taylor (IT), Madison Iseman (Still The King), Chris Parnell (21 Jump Street), and Ken Jeong (Community).

What movie are you most excited to see? Tell us in the comments below!

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