We review Beasts of the Southern Wild – Different but powerfully moving
If you’re allergic to arthouse cinema, then you will probably find Beasts of the Southern Wild a bit too obscure and meandering for your tastes. However, if you’re a more open-minded cinemagoer, this first-time feature from writer-director Benh Zeitlin (based on a one-act play by Lucy Alibar) is a striking mix of poignant drama, humour and dream imagery. It’s a …