A universal story of friendship, rebellion, and the irresistible power of music set against the backdrop of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act of 1994, which banned unlicensed raves across the UK, BEATS follows best friends and polar opposites Johnno and Spanner who, realizing they are destined for different futures, sneak out to an illegal party in pursuit of one last crazy night together.
Rotterdam 2019
Slamdance 2019
Critic’s Pick! "This tender, detail-filled movie lives for the moment.”
Ben Kenigsberg
New York Times
"Pure cinema — a throbbing trip into the heart of a moment"
David Ehrlich
Indiewire
“A hands-in-the-air joyride”
Time Out
"Exuberant”
Variety