Among the Beasts

Among The Beasts distributed by Gravitas Ventures on February 10, 2023, via limited theatrical release and VOD. The film was subsequently made available to stream on Starz.^[2]

Among The Beasts received mixed to positive reviews from film critics. Jake Sokolsky in a review for Punch Drunk Critics awarded the film 3/5 stars, noting "the performances, pacing, and the script leave Among The Beasts an uneven experience. Kittles shines as LT, showing his range. His mannerisms and demeanor just simply work. Other performances left a lot to be desired. The script certainly has its moments weaving a mix of pain and anguish with genuine comedic moments. However numerous scenes feature dialogue that comes off as unnatural, which takes the audience out of a scene and hinders certain performances." However, Sokolsky observes that "Overall, the good outweighs the bad."^[3]

Julian Roman of MovieWeb offered a similarly mixed review, criticizing Newton's writing and direction while praising Kittles performance, noting "Among the Beasts has LT coming out of darkness. This thematic progression stumbles. Parts of the film are poorly lit and lack definition. This would normally be a fatal blow. Kittles strong performance holds your interest to an unexpected conclusion. I'm on board for further missions with LT."^[4]

Mark Dujsik of Mark Reviews Movies was more enthusiastic, awarding the film 3/4 stars, noting "The film is spare and considered in a way that emphasizes both the moral morass of this situation and the desperation of its characters—for answers and for some sense of redemption. Among the Beasts does move toward a standard standoff (although it's played as a battle of wits and a stealthy rescue, which is mostly jeopardized by the heightened emotions of the scenario), but because of Newton's expectation-breaking storytelling and Kittles' committed performance, the film earns it."^[5]