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Beyond the Black Rainbow

  • 2010
  • R
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
18K
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Beyond the Black Rainbow (2010)
Despite being under heavy sedation, Elena tries to make her way out of Arboria, a secluded, quasi-futuristic commune.
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Despite being under heavy sedation, a young woman tries to make her way out of the Arboria Institute, a secluded, quasifuturistic commune.Despite being under heavy sedation, a young woman tries to make her way out of the Arboria Institute, a secluded, quasifuturistic commune.Despite being under heavy sedation, a young woman tries to make her way out of the Arboria Institute, a secluded, quasifuturistic commune.

  • Director
    • Panos Cosmatos
  • Writer
    • Panos Cosmatos
  • Stars
    • Eva Bourne
    • Michael J Rogers
    • Scott Hylands
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Panos Cosmatos
    • Writer
      • Panos Cosmatos
    • Stars
      • Eva Bourne
      • Michael J Rogers
      • Scott Hylands
    • 205User reviews
    • 108Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins total

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    Eva Bourne
    Eva Bourne
    • Elena
    • (as Eva Allan)
    Michael J Rogers
    Michael J Rogers
    • Barry Nyle
    • (as Michael Rogers)
    Scott Hylands
    Scott Hylands
    • Dr. Mercurio Arboria
    Rondel Reynoldson
    Rondel Reynoldson
    • Margo
    Marilyn Norry
    Marilyn Norry
    • Rosemary Nyle
    Gerry South
    Gerry South
    • Skinny Hesher
    Chris Gauthier
    Chris Gauthier
    • Fat Hesher
    Sara Stockstad
    Sara Stockstad
    • Anna Arboria
    Roy Campsall
    • Sentionaut
    Geoffrey Conder
    • Mutant
    Colombe Meighan
    • Baby Elena
    Ryley Zinger
    • Unmasked Sentionaut
    • (as Riley Zinger)
    Vicente Rodriguez Lima
    • Mexican DJ
    Ronald Reagan
    Ronald Reagan
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Panos Cosmatos
    • Writer
      • Panos Cosmatos
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    4djuleez

    Great Visuals - Lost Identity - A Tale Of Two Halves

    I went into this with no expectation whatsoever, so the first 40-50 minutes were amazing and original with bags of style conjuring an eager anticipation for what lay ahead for what appeared to be a low budgeter Sci-Fi/thriller that could definitely compete. However, the style soon became monotonous and predictable, ultimately undoing everything that had come before with its lack of progression. Editing was also exceptionally poor, where long drawn out episodes that worked so well in, say, the original version of "Solaris" or "2001", overstepped its original boldness by becoming irritating in the tiresome second half. But what appeared to be original and innovative was to become it's worst enemy - with so many options made available in the first half - the second half was a miserable let down. Any notion of this being a cerebral thriller utterly forsaken for....well....not a lot at the end of the day....with a its only goal to meet its mildly intriguing final shot.

    I so want to recommend this for its brave and fresh (if derivative) approach, but - as a movie in its complete format - it was a very poor.
    mrnerdbillion

    If you are into weird movies (like me), you will probably dig this

    OK so for convenience, I'll just break it down to the kind of people who will like this movie, vs. those who won't. You pick your category and then you will know if you should see it. Because 1 out of 20 people will love this, and the rest will think it is the worst movie ever.

    You will love it if: 1: You felt 2001 could have been even slower paced and still be awesome 2: You love really thinky sci-fi even if it doesn't involve people shooting aliens 3: You are crazy in love with 80's hair styles and weird synth music (this movie takes place in 1983, and takes that responsibility VERY seriously) 4: You loved Agent Smith's delivery of lines in The Matrix, and would have liked it if he talked even more slowly and threateningly 5: You think the only good sci-fi is 70's Russian sci-fi

    You will hate this movie if: 1: You enjoy having more than one person deliver lines over the course of two hours (basically one speaking part in this movie, though the actor does a good job) 2: You don't like when movies are very, very pretentious 3: You like your movies to generally make an effort to make sense (at one point I swear the main guy gets a phone call from Speak-n-Spell) 4: You don't like when movies spend a considerable amount of their running time trying to injure the viewer's senses 5: You like a really good ending (if you look over the reviews, whether people loved or hated this movie everyone agrees the ending was weak)

    All things considered, I really liked this movie, and so did the people I saw it with. But that's a bunch of film geeks. If you're a weird film geek too, I recommend it.
    6Willyah

    I was really losing my patience

    This movie was written by directed by Panos Cosmatos, creator of Mandy, which I love. Similarly to Mandy, the dialogue was slow and surreal, but this movie just wasn't as engaging and special as Mandy. I cannot ignore the absolutely beautiful visuals and cinematography, but at the same time they were really the only thing that kept me invested in the movie. The movie was basically plotless and it was just so damn slow, it almost felt like a chore to watch. It's really not a bad movie, the only things wrong with this movie are the (very) slow pacing, and the lack of plot. Still maybe worth a watch, but you don't have to give your full attention.
    7nashw82

    Homage to Weird Old Scifi

    If you enjoyed Tarkovsky's Solaris, Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey or Godard's Alphaville then this might be up your alley. It's a slow paced surreal sci fi film, with warbling, droning synth music, 80's film colouring and the occasional blurred visuals as if you are sedated. Which if fitting as it tells the story of a powerful young girl being held captive and under sedation by a mysterious and futuristic cult, that seems to be conducting some kind of scientific experimentation. Very little really happens in most of the film, just striking visuals, long stares, pulsing lights (matched by a pulsing synth soundtrack), and slow shots of the kind of things that people thought to be futuristic back in the 80's. If you like the sound of any of this then check it out, if not then definitely give it a miss and save yourself the time.
    5Benton_Phillips

    Mercurial indeed.

    I heard about this title mid 2011 and has been near the top of my list ever since, not sure what the delay was in distribution but it's been quite a wait, which fuelled my desire to see this film. The instant I saw the trailer I was certain this was my kind of film, vague dialogue hinting a hidden depths, long drawn out scenes with sinister undertones and beautifully crafted futurism styled sets (maybe a little to Kubrick-esk) but still great looking. Everything was in place for a successful romp around a mercurial world spawned and brought to life in nightmarish vision by Panos Cosmatos.

    But, for all it's promise and as much as I really wanted to love this film it did fall a little flat. The set design is beautifully crafted, and the high photography levels of some of the scenes is something to be admired, but on occasion a little arbitrary as some scenes did not drive character or narrative forwards nor did it express or emphasis emotions.

    The narrative is overly grand which I like (keep it simple) and is deliberately slow and off-paced, which will definitely separate the film lovers from the average watcher that may have stumbled across this film, as you will need to invest a little concentration. There was a downfall to the film as mysterious and menacing atmosphere that it postured at the start did dissipate throughout the film.

    This is a first attempt by a director who clearly has a cinematic eye with a good understanding of film taking inspiration from some great directors. Unfortunately he didn't quite create the level of intrigue found in a Kubrick film or a deliver the ruptured reality of a Lynch film and missed the overall depth of a Tarkovskiy film, but it wasn't without it's own moments.

    Definitely worth your time - A steady start from a new director but it's worth remembering art house isn't an exact science, hopefully he will get the chance to produce more in the future.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Barry Nyle's pills are from Benway's Pharmacy. Dr. Benway is a recurring character in the works of William S. Burroughs.
    • Goofs
      In the Arboria Institute's promo film, dated MCMLXVII (1967), the Arboria logo is set in the Avant Garde font. This font was based on the logo of Avant Garde magazine, created in 1968, and wasn't available as a full typeface until 1970.
    • Quotes

      Mercurio Arboria: Bring home the mother lode, Barry.

    • Crazy credits
      Final end credit: "'No matter where you go, there you are.' - B. Banzai"
    • Connections
      Featured in Renegade Cut: Beyond the Black Rainbow (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Angel Dust
      Performed by Venom

      Written by Mantas (as Jeffrey Dunn)/Abaddon (as Anthony Bray)/Cronos (as Conrad Lant)

      Published by Notting Hill Music (BMI)

      Courtesy of Universal Records/Sanctuary

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    • Release date
      • April 22, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • За межами чорної веселки
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production company
      • Chromewood Productions
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    • Budget
      • CA$1,100,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $56,491
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,957
      • May 20, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $56,491
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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