Medusa

"Beauty is the beast."

2020 1h 30m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 197

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Synopsis

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After being bitten by a lethal snake, a young woman experiences changes in her senses and appearance, as she sheds her old self and slowly turns into a deadly weapon.

“Beauty is the beast.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Megan Purvis
Carly Beacon
Sarah T. Cohen
Simone
Nicola Wright
Val
Ricardo Freitas
Dirty John
Jamila Wingett
Alexis
Nicole Nabi
Maura
Thomas Beatty
Jimmy
Joshua Samuels
Tank Top

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matthew B.C.
Writers: Scott Chambers, Matthew B.C.
Languages: Portuguese, English
Countries: United Kingdom, Brazil, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Portuguese, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, Brazil, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Medusa Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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AWARDS

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Matthew B.C., shot by Dominic Ellis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Original score by R.B. Castrioti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Matthew B.C. directs. Dominic Ellis behind the camera. R.B. Castrioti scores. Scott Chambers cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, Brazil, United States of America. Dialogue in Portuguese, English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Portuguese, English.
4International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, Brazil, United States of America.
5Part of the "Medusa Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
7Directed by Matthew B.C., shot by Dominic Ellis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
8Original score by R.B. Castrioti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
9Editor Scott Chambers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
10Megan Purvis and Sarah T. Cohen and Nicola Wright carry the top of the cast.
11Marketing tagline: "Beauty is the beast.".
12IMDB entry: tt12060154 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.