Movie of The Week Preview: Beautiful Boy
Directed by Felix Van Groeningen, Starring Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney, and Amy Ryan.
R 2018-Drama, Run Time: 2hrs
Can Be Seen On: Amazon Prime Video
Movie Short Summary: Teenager Nicolas Sheff seems to have it all with good grades and being an actor, artist, athlete and editor of the school newspaper. When Nic's addiction to meth threatens to destroy him, his father does whatever he can to save his son and family.
I’ve never seen or heard of Beautiful Boy before. Not even a trailer on any social media pages, articles with reviews, or even a whisper. Then one night as I was scrolling on Amazon Prime Video after watching the finale of the latest season of The Boys, Beautiful Boy came across my screen with the trailer playing and since then I knew I had to put it at the top of my must-watch list. Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet just popped with their chemistry and vulnerability in what is a deeply moving and heartfelt story. This movie is based on an adaptation of a memoir, Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction by journalist David Sheff based on his own relationship with his son and his battle with addiction. I am excited to see if this film meets my high expectations based on these two incredible actors and story alone.
Here are a few thought provoking questions to ponder as you watch. Feel free to discuss them with friends, family, or drop a comment on our upcoming review on Tuesday (Labor Day being Monday):
When we talk about range as it comes to Actors/Actresses and the roles they play, do you think Steve Carell is at the top of the list?
Have you ever dealt with a family member’s drug addiction? If so how did it impact you and your own family?
Do you think this movie went under the radar because it was an Amazon Original? Do movies made my streaming services get overlooked more in general?
Hope you enjoy your long Labor Day Weekend with your family and friends and squeeze in the last bit of summer as fall is right around the corner!