Beasts of No Nation (2015)

IMDb plot summary: A drama based on the experiences of Agu, a child soldier fighting in the civil war of an unnamed African country.
Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga. Starring Abraham Attah, Idris Elba, Emmanuel Nii Adom Quaye, and Teibu Owusu Achcampong.

Oh, this is brutal. So difficult to watch but so engrossing and well-done. Everything about this movie just draws you into it, sympathizing with the boys at the center of this narrative. Idris Elba is fascinating and terrifying as the leader, and all the young boys expertly portray their roles. This is a difficult watch but well worth it.

4.5 stars.

How it entered my Flickchart:

Beasts of No Nation > My Sassy Girl

Beasts of No Nation > The Artist

Beasts of No Nation > The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

Beasts of No Nation < Se7en

Beasts of No Nation < Blue Jasmine

Beasts of No Nation > Trust

Beasts of No Nation > Welcome to Dongmakgol

Beasts of No Nation < Inglourious Basterds

Beasts of No Nation < A Charlie Brown Christmas

Beasts of No Nation > Beginners

Beasts of No Nation < The Iron Giant

Final spot: #247 out of 2474.