
Two women confront their boyfriend, a two-timing actor who professed eternal love to each.
It’s dark, uncomfortable, and there are things that don’t make sense.
Despite its aggressiveness, the Beef anthology series is about romantic love in all its forms. The final scene of the first season led us to believe that, despite the conflict, drama, and toxic traits, the main characters would end up together and, most likely, live happily ever after. The whole “beef” plot was the prelude to their love story.
Despite the film’s efforts to reframe its heroine with modern complexity, a certain emotional distance lingers.
Darren Arronofsky focuses on diverse and heartbreaking stories about the human experience.