A recently widowed man and his two teenage daughters travel to a game reserve in South Africa. However, their journey of healing soon turns into a fight for survival when a bloodthirsty lion starts to stalk them.

Want to watch Idris Elba fight a lion? The admirably lean yet ultimately disposable Beast is just the movie you're looking for.

Whatever Beast lacks in surprises -- or characters making smart decisions in a terrible situation -- it more than makes up for with plenty of edge-of-your-seat action.