Beastly
Love is never ugly.
Directed by Daniel Barnz
Produced by Storefront Films
A contemporary, earnest fairy-tale romance centered on a shallow teen learning to value inner beauty through magical transformation and genuine connection.
A modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love.
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Where to watch
Questions people ask
Does Beastly end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.
Is Beastly scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Beastly easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is Beastly sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
Is Beastly violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Beastly, and what each one shares →
Like Beastly
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Beastly
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Beastly, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Beastly, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Beastly, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
