Beats(2019) (PLUS ✓)

The UK film Beats is a black-and-white drama set in 1994 Scotland. It follows two best friends, Johnno and Spanner, as they attempt to attend an illegal rave during the final days of the UK's free party scene.

: Much of the film is shot in gritty black and white, though it transitions into a "flooded with color" expressionistic sequence during the rave scene to mirror the characters' sensory experience. Beats(2019)

: The film is set against the backdrop of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, which effectively banned raves featuring "repetitive beats". The UK film Beats is a black-and-white drama

: The film deals with themes of grief, systemic violence, and the healing power of music . Johnno and Spanner