Beach Rats

2017 ""

Beach Rats

6.4 | 1h39m | R | en | Drama

On the outskirts of Brooklyn, Frankie, an aimless teenager, suffocates under the oppressive glare cast by his family and a toxic group of delinquent friends. Struggling with his own identity, Frankie begins to scour hookup sites for older men.

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6.4 | 1h39m | R | en | Drama , Romance | More Info

Released: August. 25,2017 | Released Producted By: Cinereach , Animal Kingdom Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://beachratsfilm.com

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Cast

Harris Dickinson , Madeline Weinstein , Kate Hodge

Director

Grace Yun

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Cinereach , Animal Kingdom

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Harris Dickinson

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Kate Hodge

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Reviews

elmoslively The young man who stars in this film, Harris Dickinson,, gives a very strong performance, as do most of the supporting cast, but, unfortunately it suffers from pacing problems that seem to really drag it down. It's very sexually explicit and I think that might might be part of it's problem as it plays a bit soft core. Ultimately, it's sad and reminds me of some of the young men I encountered in my early days of exploring my sexuality. That just makes me feel sadder.

geokram101 Beach Rats does not exploit, forgive, promise or give any explanations. Inherently, the film is a character study, but also a mere observation of the profound difficulties in being human.The main character is progressively lost, lacking any harmony between his genuine identity, and the one he has built over time for the sake of survival: something we all do, as a social species. This dissonance gives way to so much pain, and not once does Hittman make it something it is not. Sometimes, suffering is just suffering and has no purpose.But we do see, from time to time, how Frankie truly is: he is not his exterior. This gives his suffering purpose. Although there is no clear resolution, which is disappointing, there is hope. I think people have forgotten that the whole point of narratives is not for the sake of the characters but for us, the audience. It's clear, here, that we will not see his fractured life become one. There is no resolution, which could easily have been achieved had there been more time. I cannot blame the lack of time on the cinematography though, as it is delicate, humane, and builds up Frankies world, his human experience. This focus on the smallest of things, is beautifully used to further this study in this particular point in Frankies life. Had there been a mere 30 more minutes, I do not doubt for a moment that the whole plot in of itself would be perfect.Beach Rats is not a perfect film at all. But it is not an exaggeration at all

jeffgillman It's a tough movie, a young guy struggling with his sexuality, but what a beautiful young guy, and an amazing performance. I hope he goes on to great things.

adamsdjr-78413 There isn't much in the way of development, the movie pretty much ends where it started. If you're looking for something that hits all the genre tropes and makes you believe in love at the end of it, this movie isn't for you. With no direction for the plot or characters, the movie sort of just wanders until it ends.Beach Rats isn't going to transcend some personal plight and become relatable for a large number of people. It is very much for a niche audience who can relate to the struggle of a gay, confused, and aimless young man.