# The Gospel of the Beast (2023) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-gospel-of-the-beast-2023/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 73% |
| Critic Score | 80% |
| Audience Score | 78% |
| Metascore | 70/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 6.9/10 |
| Director | Sheron R. Dayoc |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 85 min |
| Festival premiere | Balinale 2024 (Best Narrative Feature) |

## Quick answer

The Gospel of the Beast (2023) earns a 73% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Sheron Dayoc’s Philippine coming-of-age thriller won Best Feature Narrative at Balinale 2024 — praised for direction, sc Metascore 70/100. Directed by Sheron R. Dayoc.

## Critics consensus

Sheron Dayoc’s Philippine coming-of-age thriller won Best Feature Narrative at Balinale 2024 — praised for direction, script, and a moral arc that stuck with the jury.

## Synopsis

A teenage boy who, while searching for his father and accidentally killing his best friend, gets his life turned upside down and learns the destructive realities about life, death, and beasthood.

## Cast

Jansen Magpusao, Ronnie Lazaro, John Renz Javier, Kyle Fermindoza, Nathan J. Sotto, Jeffrey Jiruma, Aaron Kaiser Mahinay, Gabriel Gazo, Doxford Perlas, Myles Ericka Rob

## Accolades

Premiered at Balinale 2024, where it won the Best Narrative Feature.

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Gospel of the Beast worth watching?**
The Gospel of the Beast holds a 73% Celluloid Score. Sheron Dayoc’s Philippine coming-of-age thriller won Best Feature Narrative at Balinale 2024 — praised for direction, script, and a moral arc that stuck with the jury.

**What is The Gospel of the Beast about?**
A teenage boy who, while searching for his father and accidentally killing his best friend, gets his life turned upside down and learns the destructive realities about life, death, and beasthood.

**Who directed The Gospel of the Beast?**
The Gospel of the Beast (2023) was directed by Sheron R. Dayoc.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Gospel of the Beast?**
73% — the average of five public sources: critics 80%, audience 78%, Metascore 70/100, Letterboxd 3.5/5, and IMDb 6.9/10.

**Where can I watch The Gospel of the Beast?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the The Gospel of the Beast page for current options.

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