Portside

Benh Zeitlin's BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD whisks you to a surreal realm, where little girls and mythical animals coexist in a bayou called The Bathtub, all intertwined in the cosmic mesh of the universe. Hushpuppy (stunning newcomer Quvenzhane Wallis) relentlessly explores her world for answers, to satisfy her curiosity, and to make her budding mark on a world she's only beginning to comprehend.  PG-13, 1 hr. 31 min. Directed by Benh Zeitlin. Written by Lucy Alibar, Benh Zeitlin. Now in limited release. For show times and other information, go here and here.