Beautiful Creatures

Synopsis

Beautiful Creatures is a 2013 supernatural romance film based on the novel of the same name by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. The story follows Ethan Wate, a young man in a small Southern town, who falls in love with Lena Duchannes, a mysterious girl with powerful magical abilities. As their relationship develops, they uncover dark secrets about their families and the town's history, leading to a climactic battle between light and dark forces. Beautiful Creatures explores themes of love, destiny, and the struggle between good and evil, set against a backdrop of magic and Southern gothic atmosphere.

Cast

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  Alden Ehrenreich

  Ethan Wate

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  Alice Englert

  Lena Duchannes

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  Jeremy Irons

  Macon Ravenwood

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  Viola Davis

  Amma Treadeau

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  Emmy Rossum

  Ridley Duchaness

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  Thomas Mann

  Wesley "Link" Lincoln

Reviews

Beautiful Creatures received mixed reviews from critics upon its release. Rotten Tomatoes gave it a rating of 48%, with the consensus stating, 'A would-be franchise that mashes up supernatural elements with teenage romance, Beautiful Creatures is too derivative and clumsy to captivate.' Metacritic gave the film a score of 52 out of 100, indicating mixed or average reviews. IMDb users rated Beautiful Creatures 6.1 out of 10, praising the performances of the leads and the atmospheric setting, but criticizing the pacing and deviations from the source material. Overall, the film was praised for its visual style and chemistry between the main characters, but criticized for its lackluster execution of the supernatural elements and plot twists.