Beasts of the Southern Wild-Pick Flick

For January my "pick flick" of the weak is Beasts of the Southern Wild. Have you heard of it? Have you seen it? This is a story about the life and struggle of a family and community during after a hard hitting storm in the Louisiana bayou. I was skeptical of this film at first and knew nothing about it before I watched, but was pleasantly surprised very quickly. From the beginning of the film the viewer immediately falls for young Hushpuppy. She is tough, quick thinking and resilient regardless of the difficult living and family situation placed upon her. You are introduced to an unique Louisiana community that many of us are unaware of or quickly forgot after the images of Hurricane Katrina victims left our screens. These individuals are proud of who they are and where they're from and this film tells a great story of just that. Accepting who you are and where you're from and truly reveling in that. Some may see this film and think these characters are small minded and make poor decisions, but I see a community that truly cares for one another and although they may not always make the best decisions or know what move to make next they are living, enjoying life and loving those around them deeply.

Quvenzhané Wallis

Beasts of the Southern Wild received some Academy of Award nominations. One for best film and another for best actress with 9 year old star Quvenzhané Wallis. Wallis is the youngest actor to ever be nominated for an Academy Award. You will fall in love with this young star from the moment she takes the stage and will be rooting for her throughout the film.


Beasts of the Southern Wild is already available for your renting pleasure so go ahead and grab it when you have a free night and let me know what you think. As a big fan of film I suggest seeing all of the films nominated for Oscars.


--Krystal