Movie

The Beast

2019 · 130 min

A grim, pressure-cooker procedural that keeps you uneasy as two rivals circle a brutal case and each other.

Tagline: Who is the beast?
Overview: Two rival detectives with different methods try to solve the murder of a missing girl after discovering her mutilated body in the tidelands of Incheon.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, corruption, obsession, betrayal
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
corruption
obsession
betrayal
justice
Places: big city
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild