Beat

A very solid independent film. Wouldn't give it a 9/10 but deserves a 7.

The look and feel of this movie feels like a big budget film and NOT Australian which is a good thing. Great picture and epic music, the composer is a wizard.

The main characters done incredible but some of the random supports just didn't hit the mark but that's expected on these type of films.

I thought tthe twist at the end was smart (gave me flight club vibes) and yes very unique story I haven't seen anything like this before. A good blend of music scenes and drama, could almost call it a suspenseful musical haha.

Fun watch!

I heard the Director Jye Currie speak after another screening just recently in Bathurst. His passion for filmmaking is contagious. He shared his journey of becoming a director and spoke about his first film (which I believe this is it) so I made a point to watch it.

Very impressed with the craftsmanship, the picture is phenomenal. It really feels like a big budget film. What shocked me the most was the performances. I wasn't expecting so many deep emotions, I'm impressed.

I think the best part for me is knowing the root of the story and how it came about. Very motivating. Beat is a fun movie that all Australian should watch.

A big fan of Alexandra Jensen. First stumbled across her as an actress in the Australian hit talk to me.

Now watching all her movies. I really loved her performance in Beat, very captivating. She grounded the story and made the film her own.

This story is very unique and original. I can't say there would be many films out there that have themes of homelessness, heart transplants and classical music all in the one story. It was bold and worth it.

At times I had to look past some of the actors with smaller roles but keeping that this is an indie film in the back of my mind I am quite impressed.

Beat is about a homeless man and an aspiring musician brought together by fate, with a surprising ending.

I love the idea of the story, it's a new idea to me and has the potential to be inspiring and uplifting.

However, throughout the film there is some very odd dialogue which stood out enough to spoil the flow of the movie. There are also some scenes which go on too long, and as they are at that point unexplained, they just serve to make me impatient and bored.

There is some great acting throughout by Jensen but apart from her the roles are mediocre all the way down to Dr Mordon, who's acting and dialogue are both abysmal.

If you go into this film expecting a decent B movie you won't be disappointed.

Love myself a good indie film and really enjoyed this one. The highlight for me besides the acting (which was exceptional), for me was the picture! It had a sort of Hollywood indie feel to it which helped me stay engaged. I always appreciate when filmmaker take the time perfect a shot or create an authentic look.

At times the story might have felt a little slow, I think this is due to script development but every time I felt this another performance or plot grabbed me right back in.

All of the cast played their roles really well, I felt all of their struggles and really understood Ellie's wants and needs.

Really fun film, great picture and phenomenal acting.