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Beyond the Black Rainbow

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A heavily sedated woman (Eva Allan) with ESP tries to escape from the secluded commune where she's been held captive.
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Inkoo Kang Boxoffice Magazine 06/29/2012
2/5
'Beyond' would be more interesting with limitations. Go to Full Review Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle 06/08/2012
2.5/5
Comprehensibility does not appear to be one of this writer/director's goals, but if someone is able to help Cosmatos marshal his raw visual talent, I'll be first in line to see his second film. Go to Full Review Mark Feeney Boston Globe 06/07/2012
1.5/4
"Beyond the Black Rainbow" has a doomy, dreamy, druggy, draggy feel that's impressively sustained - until it becomes oppressive, then pointless, then laughable. Go to Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh 09/24/2023
3/5
The razor-thin narrative feels mainly like a delivery system for psychedelic visuals and an enchanting musical score, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Go to Full Review Taylor Baker Drink in the Movies 08/28/2021
90/100
Episode 9: Phantasmagoria Go to Full Review Isaac Feldberg Inverse 07/21/2021
4.5/5
As the emptiness of pop culture's ongoing love affair with nostalgia increasingly finds Hollywood huffing its own fumes, Beyond the Black Rainbow aesthetically leans in to tease the endpoint of all that retromania. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Shea S @sheabaee Feb 18 This movie is more of an art piece than it is a movie. The plot may be hard to find and the acting may be monotone but the cinematography and psychological aspect of the film is stunning. Honestly I was shocked at the negative reviews this film got but after reading them its obvious this film was recently discovered by most during the recent retro resurgence. Keep in mind this is an inde film from 2010 that wasn’t chasing the 2020s trendy vibes. Give it a chance and accept its slow and weird. See more Paul D @Psyfi Dec 23 Although visually strong in places - it's over long, boring and totally fails to capture the imagination See more Wayne K @RT88290232 Dec 3 Beyond The Black Rainbow is probably what comes to mind when people express their distaste for artsy, experimental films. They’re not all created equal and if you don’t have a clear idea of what you’re going for your movie ends up formless, directionless and dull. The set up had me intrigued and I was keen to see where it was going to go. Turns out, it wasn’t really going anywhere, and it did so very slowly. There are solid minutes of characters walking slowly along corridors lit by, but the looks of it, Dario Argento. I was pretty much checked out. The story is paper thin, so its obvious the director’s mind was more focused on imagery than narrative. Credit to him, the imagery is incredible, but not enough reason is given for us to put up with it. I’m glad the director would go on to make Mandy, a vast improvement on his directorial debut, which seems more concerned with attracting arthouse praise than being an entertaining film. See more Stacy S. @ChllyWlly Aug 16 The ABSOLUTE WORST movie I’ve EVER seen!!!! Should I have gotten h!gh before watching?? See more Brandon B @RT70263329 Aug 9 You definitely need to be in a unique headspace to enjoy this, but wow... you're in for a treat if you are. Haunting soundtrack paired with trippy visuals, absolutely loved it See more Meriton A @Meriton 02/01/2024 The story has a dreamlike quality that's a bit elusive (or weird and senseless) at times but the visuals are stunning! Definitely worth checking out. Panos Cosmatos is one of my fav Directors. See more Read all reviews
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Panos Cosmatos

Director

Michael J. Rogers

Barry Nyle

Eva Bourne

Elena

Scott Hylands

Mercurio Arboria

Marilyn Norry

Rosemary Nyle

Rondel Reynoldson

Margo

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Michael Rogers as Barry Nyle in "Beyond the Black Rainbow." Eva Allan as Elena in "Beyond the Black Rainbow." Eva Allan as Elena in "Beyond the Black Rainbow." Michael Rogers as Barry Nyle in "Beyond the Black Rainbow." Michael Rogers as Barry Nyle in "Beyond the Black Rainbow." Michael Rogers as Barry Nyle in "Beyond the Black Rainbow." Eva Allan as Elena in "Beyond the Black Rainbow." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis A heavily sedated woman (Eva Allan) with ESP tries to escape from the secluded commune where she's been held captive.
Director
Panos Cosmatos
Producer
Oliver Linsley, Christya Nordstokke
Screenwriter
Panos Cosmatos
Distributor
Magnet Releasing
Production Co
Chromewood Productions
Rating
R (Drug Content|Disturbing Images|A Graphic Sexual Illustration|Language|Some Bloody Violence)
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 18, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 12, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$56.1K
Runtime
1h 49m
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