Movie

BECK

2010 · 145 min

A earnest, music-driven coming-of-age story that builds its band dynamics with warmth and a touch of tension.

Overview: Yukio is your average high school student who spends his days going to class and avoiding bullies. That is until he meets Ryusuke, a guitar prodigy. Together with Taira, Chiba, and Saku they form the rock band BECK. As their popularity increases so does the danger as Ryusuke's past catches up with him.
How it feels: Earnest, uplifting, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Music, coming-of-age, friendship, found family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 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: music
coming-of-age
friendship
found family
identity
Places: school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild