10 Movie and TV Picks for May10 of 10
Beast | Premieres in U.S. theaters Friday, May 11
This first feature by writer/director Michael Pearce is set on the Channel Island of Jersey and draws its inspiration from a series of brutal attacks by Edward Paisnel, who became known as the Beast of Jersey. While there are parallels to draw between Pearce's story and the fairytale "Beauty and the Beast," what's especially intriguing is the focus on Moll (played by Jessie Buckley) and the circumstances that bring this nice, obedient, small-town girl into the arms of a man who may be a notorious predator. — Pam
This first feature by writer/director Michael Pearce is set on the Channel Island of Jersey and draws its inspiration from a series of brutal attacks by Edward Paisnel, who became known as the Beast of Jersey. While there are parallels to draw between Pearce's story and the fairytale "Beauty and the Beast," what's especially intriguing is the focus on Moll (played by Jessie Buckley) and the circumstances that bring this nice, obedient, small-town girl into the arms of a man who may be a notorious predator. — Pam
PeopleJohnny Flynn, Jessie Buckley
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