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Actor and filmmaker Shia Saide LaBeouf made his movie debut as a child in the 1998 film ‘The Christmas Path.’ After making his breakthrough in the Disney Channel series ‘Even Stevens,’ Shia made his directorial debut while still a teenager with the short film ‘Let’s Love Hate’ in 2004. He received global stardom in 2007, starring as Sam Witwicky in the ‘Transformers‘ film series. In addition to his extensive list of movie credits, which includes the likes of ‘The Company You Keep,’ ‘Nymphomaniac,’ ‘Fury,’ and ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon,’ Shia has engaged himself in numerous public performance art projects with Finnish artist Nastja Säde Rönkkö and British artist Luke Turner since 2014. If you wish to stream films starring Shia LaBeouf on Netflix, the following list is tailored for you.
4. American Honey (2016)
Helmed by Andrea Arnold, ‘American Honey’ follows a young woman who leaves her life of poverty behind to join a group of young magazine sellers traveling across the American Midwest. Star (Sasha Lane), a teenager who escapes her troubled family, finds a sense of belonging with a group of hard-partying magazine sellers, one of whose members is Jake (LaBeouf), whom she is attracted to. The film, using Star’s decisions and experiences, addresses themes of displacement, teen rebellion, drug use, hippie culture, and the deterioration of the American dream. The struggles of the marginalized youth are portrayed through a lens of gritty realism. Unsettling realities like sexual abuse at the hands of a parent are also touched upon. Winner of the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, among other accolades, ‘American Honey’ is a must-watch. It can be streamed here.
3. Borg vs. McEnroe (2017)
Janus Metz Pedersen’s ‘Borg vs. McEnroe’ showcases the rivalry between tennis legends Björn Borg and John McEnroe and their 1980 Wimbledon Championships Men’s Singles final, which is considered one of the greatest sporting events in history. The movie itself is set in 1980 and travels between the past and the present to show how Borg grew up idolizing McEnroe but ended up becoming his fiercest competitor. Starring Sverrir Guðnason as Björn Borg and LaBeouf as John McEnroe, ‘Borg vs. McEnroe’ not only addresses the rivalry authentically but also showcases the sport the way we enjoy it. ‘Borg vs. McEnroe’ can be streamed here.
2. Fury (2014)
The David Ayer directorial ‘Fury’ chronicles a fictional chapter in the Western Allied invasion of Germany in April 1945. The titular Fury is an M4A3E8 Sherman tank in the US Second Armored Division in World War II, commanded by Army Staff Sergeant Don “Wardaddy” Collier (Brad Pitt). Within his crew of five is tank gunner Boyd “Bible” Swan (Shia LaBeouf). The team crosses enemy lines and launches an attack in the heart of Germany. You can stream the war drama here.
1. Pieces of a Woman (2020)
Directed by Kornél Mundruczó and partly based on his and Kata Wéber’s play of the same name, ‘Pieces of a Woman’ follows Martha Weiss (Vanessa Kirby) and Sean Carson (Shia LaBeouf), a Boston couple who are expecting a child. They decide to have a home birth, which ends in an unimaginable tragedy and upends their lives. Over the following year, they navigate through grief and work on their fractured relationship. Martha is also forced to deal with her domineering mother, Elizabeth Weiss (Ellen Burstyn), who holds the publicly vilified midwife, Eva Woodward (Molly Parker), responsible for the tragedy. A poignant tale of love, loss, and grief, you can watch the psychological drama here.
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