BEASTS OF NO NATION (2015)
starring Abraham Attah, Ama K. Abebrese, Opeyemi Fagbohungbe & Idris Elba
ENJOYMENT: *** (out of 4)
"Shocking and unbelievable story, well-told, with great acting "
Agu is a young child in an unnamed African country who is forced to become a soldier in a worsening civil war. The movie follows Agu and a group of young fighters as he is manipulated by older military leaders to kill all who stand in their way. This is the first feature-length film released exclusively on Netflix (and as such isn't eligible for any Oscars, under current rules), and is an enormous production with an impressive budget and great acting. All told, it's worth seeing in order to get a glimpse into what the life of a child soldier may look like and to learn about the ravages of war that is reality for far too many in the world.
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