“Beasts of No Nation” is a stunning film. It is written and directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga and based on Uzodinma Iweala’s novel about a child soldier. The film is beautifully written and shot. Not only should Idris Elba have been recognized for his excellent work, but I’m even more shocked that no mention has been made of the incredibly sensitive, masterful performance by Abraham Attah, the film’s child protagonist. The Academy Awards are rubbish.
