Beautiful Boy 2018

That was a deep film and I enjoyed it.. strong performance from all..

I disagree with many of the comments on this page. Sure, the film is slow paced, but what did people expect? Car chases, the next Trainspotting? It's a very well made film, being at once an unsensationalistic look at how drugs can ruin a man's life (and that of his family), and the loving relationship between a father and his son. The film resonated with me on a personal level too, and brought back memories of the young people I knew who are no longer here thanks to the evil (and I mean that word in a very real sense) of drugs.

Oh, and the performances were stellar. Watch it, and then make a special effort to love the people closest to you.

A devastating look at how addiction can not only ruin one person's life but also their family's too. The film can be really frustrating at times but that is what addiction is. Timothée Chalamet and Steve Carell both give fantastic performances.

Whoooooo this is boring. Its technically well acted and put together, even an important look at addiction, but what a snore-fest

Not all drugs are bad. I'm addicted to music and comedy and can quite happily get high when climbing a tree. (I'm also addicted to Coca-Cola, which is quite bad actually.) We all have a real addiction of some kind whether it's bad for you or good for you; so please don't be judgemental on those who have taken the path of illegal drugs or alcohol. Truth be told, they're no different from anyone else. They are simply searching for something to provide them with inner-peace and happiness. This film demonstrates though that going down the path of hard drugs can be extremely self destructive and can harm everyone around you. It's certainly not a light-hearted film or an easy watch but it's very real and truthful. There is no easy answer for those who are addicted because I know how difficult addiction can be. I wish everyone could find true happiness from music and comedy. It would be a lot less harmful.

There's more than a lot of films about addiction out there, but Beautiful Boy manages to be one of the most successful at delivering the message that this is a disease that can absolutely affect anyone and everyone, and that it doesn't just happen to those with a libertine, sort of, underground lifestyle. I also liked that it focused less on the effects of the drugs in your system - whilst still making it clear what exactly meth will do to you - and more on the strain it will put on your relationship with everyone around you. I found it was a different, more sensitive angle to tell a story that's been told a thousand times, and yet is still such a huge issue and taboo. Timothée does a good job and so does Steve. The soundtrack to the movie is also really great.

8/10

Never did I thought that I would cry this much during a movie. This is so well done and the actors are amazing. The fact that Tomothee Chalamet went through a whole transformation to have a body that looked like a drug addict, is really dedication to his character.
I kept thinking the entire movie "It's not too bad, at least it isn't real" But I later found out that its based on a real story. That just breaks my heart.
This could've been such a long movie but I thought it was quite short but at least I enjoyed this sad and incredible movie

I have a similar experience with the protagonist so this movies was a good cry for me. Definitely relatable to the story, also very empowering in many ways.

I loved this movie, it was so heartbreaking. Such a sad look into the struggle that parents deal with when their love ones are addicts. It felt even more real by the sad ending, emphasizing the hopeless cycle that they endure.

Frustrating, aggravating, melancholy and tiring. Beautiful Boy made me feel a full gamut of emotions from start to finish, leaving me drained and exasperated by the final credits. This is not an enjoyable watch but a bleak window into the devastation that drugs can bring to the closest of families. Solid performances from both leads and an interesting use of soundtrack and audio, but ultimately doesn't culminate to a complete experience or solid narrative. Still, worthy of a view if you can stick out the subject matter.

A frighteningly realistic glimpse into how drugs and addiction ravage the body and the mind. Lay waste to spirit and trust and hope until there is nothing left. Nothing, not even hope to hold on to. Watching this father go through the stages of grief ... denial, anger, bargaining, and acceptance ... truly was like watching the mourning of a loved one, a ghost of the son that was once there, not dead but not alive either. I’ve watched this. I’ve watched as someone chose drugs over life, over family, over their own child. Lost to an endless cycle of need and shame. Ever spiraling, not wanting it but not able to walk away either. The descension isn’t fast, it’s agonizingly, painfully slow. Tough movie to watch.

This movie is a truly devasting look at addiction and not only the toll it takes on the person but the people around them this movie could have been better from a sound mixing and editing point of view as long with the song choices in certain scenes which isn't something that typically stands out to me but besides that performances were all fantastic epically those of Timothee Chalamet, Steve Carell, Amy Ryan and even Maura Tierney was very good. I wish Jack Dylan Grazer was in it more considering they had 3 different child actor as Nic who all seemed close to the same age anyway this movie is extremely sad but real and makes you just feel for the family and the characters but also makes you realize this is a real problem in the world today and is more than just a movie. Something more people need to see.

This just doesn't work for me! The first half of the movie was so boring, i don't know why but de sound mixing was so bad, the directing was good but the flashbacks were confusing.The only good thing in this was Timothée Chalamet acting, i mean, all of them were good but he was way better! I'm going to give this a 6.5/10

Touching and heartbreaking. Even more because I have an 11 year old boy with a whole life in front of him. That last scene tells everything.

In my 24 years, I've never come into contact with drugs, but as a child of divorced parents, I feel this movie hits differently. Thank you, Van Groeningen for yet another beautiful film. Highly recommended.

Steve Carell should stop doing drama. His scream is just funny, his voice in general cannot be taken seriously.
Timothée Chalamet is a gift to the human race.
The movie had no conslusion, it ended midway. I hoped for some deep insights.

this movie was so stressful for me (in a good way ) cause it made me feel what I’m guessing was the intention , it is very well acted and it does give you the perfect glimpse of what having an addicted in the family is . It could haven been shortened but it is still working for me.

Sweet. Twist twist twist. It was sweet but also kept me on edge. I cursed the kid, the father, the mother whenever they screwed but hey that’s what this movie tells us in a way
The comments say that it’s a slow movie etc so I didn’t have much expectation at first. But oh my this was epic. It’s not slow it’s not fast, it’s told the way exactly it should be. The cast is great as always.
Now I don’t know much about drugs, but I think this is one of the best movies about addiction. It’s educating and moving. And my respect for the survivors in real life has grown. I think more people should watch this

Got bored, not much going on idk.

Earnest and heartfelt, but narratively awkward, and emotionally unengaging

Serving as something of a showcase for the two lead actors (Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet, both of whom are exceptional), there's little in the way of plot, with the film instead adopting a non-linear cyclical structure designed to mirror the repetitive nature of addiction-rehab-relapse-addiction-rehab etc. And whilst it is certainly heartfelt and respectfully told, there's little in the way of emotional engagement. The structure is also problematic insofar as because there's no real cohesive plot providing forward momentum, the highs and lows are undifferentiated, becoming repetitive. Van Groeningen also overuses flash-backs. So although the film may have an inherent degree of authenticity that's to be applauded, as drama, it isn't especially compelling, with the structure tending to work against the actors, blunting any emotional impact, and keeping the characters always at one step removed.

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Likely I'm we watching the office show nowadays sooooo I'm soooo embarrassed with the acting of steve carell, like for real I can't believe he the same guy, but anyway this was good movie, filled with emotions and really sad scenes, so i liked it
tho
please know that there is always hope, you can survive buddy

The story of a fathers struggle to deal with an addicted son.
I think the movie was based on two books based in reality - the fathers account & the sons. My review is solely based on the movie.

I felt it didn’t take a judgemental “all drugs are bad” stance, but an attempt at showing how it can happen to an “average” family. I was surprised to see the breadth of neurology in the characters - it’s what gave the film balance, and realness. Whilst some viewers will empathise with the father, I’m sure many have experienced the emptiness and hunt for happiness of the son, or the responsibility juggle of the step mother, or the love yet unreliability of the mother. It’s that miscommunication that trips up relationships.
Although the lens was soft on the realities of drugs, it walked a line to make the movie palatable to all, yet hint at the fallout.

I absolutely LOVED this movie. I can see how some people might have gotten bored by how there wasn’t really a major climax, but that’s just what I loved about it. It is such a simple movie, yet it manages to capture the strong storyline at the same time. Steve and Timothee also compliment eachother very well.

This movie let me feel the pain of that boy, the pain of his father and how deep you fall into the abyss when you become a drug-addiction sufferer! Special congrats to Tim Chalamet and Steve Carell for their performances!

Quite a good movie, though somehow expected more. Was quite emotional and quite surprised that Steve was such a good actor in a non-comedy for once.
Tragic what drugs do to you…

When I was younger, I got off on Requiem for a Dream and I've been chasing that high ever since... Beautiful Boy is a stepped on placebo for that rush, so it just left me cold, bored, and waiting for a buzz that never came.

A touching true story about journalist and writer David Sheff (who I previously only knew as the author of Game Over – the seminal book on the history of Nintendo) trying to understand the effects drug addiction are having on his son.

Stay around after the credits start rolling for what I presume is an extract from the source material.

The music was a bit distracting at certain points, but it's a strong emotional story about a boy's struggle with addiction and how it affects his family, especially his father. Really powerful performances across the board.