Beast of War (2025)

Overview
When their boat sinks while crossing the Timor Sea during World War II, a troop of young Australian soldiers must find a way to survive the harsh seas on a quickly shrinking raft. Hundreds of miles from anywhere, they must confront interpersonal conflicts, enemy attacks, and the advances of one very large, very hungry great white shark.
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When their boat sinks while crossing the Timor Sea during World War II, a troop of young Australian soldiers must find a way to survive the harsh seas on a quickly shrinking raft. Hundreds of miles from anywhere, they must confront interpersonal conflicts, enemy attacks, and the advances of one very large, very hungry great white shark.
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The film explicitly promotes progressive ideology by centering its narrative on a critique of systemic racism and toxic masculinity, while also emphasizing anti-war sentiments and the importance of historical responsibility.
The movie foregrounds Indigenous representation by centering an Indigenous protagonist and explicitly addresses systemic racism and racial tension within its narrative. It explores the historical inequities faced by Indigenous soldiers during WWII, making racial politics an integral part of the story.
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Beast of War does not explicitly portray or focus on LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on survival and war trauma, with character relationships, including deep male bonds, depicted in a non-sexual, brotherly manner. There is no direct depiction or thematic exploration of LGBTQ+ identities or issues within the film's storyline.
Based on available information, the film focuses on male Australian soldiers battling a shark and enemy forces. There are no documented instances of female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
The film's characters, including male soldiers and female nurses, are portrayed on screen with genders consistent with their established canonical or historical roles, with no instances of gender swapping.
The film's casting aligns with the historical and narrative backgrounds of its characters, including Indigenous Australian and white Australian soldiers, and a Japanese commander. The production emphasizes ethnic and phenotypical authenticity, with no instances of characters being portrayed by a different race than historically or canonically established.
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