Watch the trailer for Netflix's first original film 'Beasts of No Nation'
Netflix has found great success with its move into original content over the past few years, and the company isn't content with just producing TV-style series. Beasts of No Nation, Netflix's first original feature-length movie, is set for release on October 16th, and now the first trailer has been released. It's an appropriately dark and intense affair given the subject matter; the film follows the tale of a boy who joins with mercenary military fighters in a West African country in the midst of civil war; it sounds like it sticks close to the plot of the 2005 novel of the same name.
The movie stars Idris Elba and child actor Abraham Attah (in his first major role)
and is directed by Cary Fukunaga (who directed every episode of True Detective's first season). Early reviews have been overwhelmingly positive; it looks like Beasts of No Nation will certainly help Netflix extend its reputation for hosting high-quality exclusive content. (The less said about those upcoming Adam Sandler movies, the better.) And it seems like Netflix will probably be the place most people watch this film -- huge movie theater chains AMC Cinemas, Carmike Cinemas, Cinemark and Regal Entertainment are boycotting the film because of its simultaneous Netflix release. That's a shame, because this looks like a movie worth watching -- but for most of us, watching it in the comfort of our own homes will work just fine, thanks.
