BEAUTIFUL CREATURES blatantly tries to fit in among dozens of British underworld action flicks starring the likes of; e.g., Bob Hoskins, Ewan McGregor, Ray Winstone, Clive Owns, etc., only this time with females in the lead roles. Unfortunately, virtually every aspect of this movie falls short. The plot is plain vanilla with few twists or tricks. The characters are neither engaging nor developed. The "action" scenes are not arousing. If the two leads are supposed to "bond" or form a convincing alliance such is not apparent. Apparently one had had a drug problem and the other was sexually exploited, though such comes off not as adversity but rather a product of the girls' respective shallowness, stupidity, etc. Indeed, the viewer can never "get behind" these characters or care for them. As a result, they are most undeserving of the "happy ever after" ending provided. What I think the makers intended to be sleekness and style just comes off as glib and pretentious.
Review of Beautiful Creatures
