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Drama Balinale 2024 · Best Narrative Feature Editor's Pick

The Gospel of the Beast Review (2023) — 73% Celluloid Score

Directed by Sheron R. Dayoc · 2023 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Gospel of the Beast worth watching?

The Gospel of the Beast (2023) earns a 73% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Gospel of the Beast?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

73%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

80% Critic Score
78% Audience
70 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5
6.9 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 25m
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

Where to watch in the United States

Not yet streaming in the United States — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (80%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (78%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (70/100).
  • Celluloid Score 73% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is The Gospel of the Beast worth watching?

Yes — The Gospel of the Beast earns a 73% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

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.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

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.

Critic Reviews

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The Gospel of the Beast (2023) Review

Sheron R. Dayoc's The Gospel of the Beast (2023) remains a defining Drama landmark from Philippines, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

Dr. Amara Okonkwo World Cinema Editor

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