A fascinating film based on real events that shows the power of a new form of intelligence with capabilities that the human being possesses beyond their understanding. Mockingjay biggest opener of year at us box office. Please include at least one socialwebsite link containing a recent photo of the actor. Beyond the lights may be a fantasy movies about love, like songs about love, tend to fall into that category but it is an uncommonly smart and honest fantasy. Gina princebythewood has outdone herself with her 2014 drama and romance film beyond the lights. Drawn to each other, noni and kaz fall fast and hard. Beyond the lights has the look and feel of a bigbudget film. Other than that, the pace and chemistry between the characters are completely different. Movie info beyond the light takes us into the universe of the visually impaired through six blind people in brazil. This film takes you on a journey that discovers and activates new faculties. March 5 rolling stone a suicidal superstar and an earnest cop bond in the. The movie beyond the lights tells the story of noni jean, an artist who is primed for superstardom.
A talented young musician on the brink of super stardom struggles with the pressure of her newfound success. When it comes to visual impairment, we are often led to think of something sad and limiting in beyond the light, however, seven blind brazilians show us with great optimism, humor and boldness how they live a normal life, and even a more productive life than many ordinary people. How noni is seen, and by whom, is the films main dramatic concern. Beyond the lights official motion picture soundtrack relativitymusic.
The soundtrack includes songs performed by the film s fictional characters noni gugu mbatharaw and kid culprit machine gun kelly, in addition to. But not all is what it seems,and the pressures cause noni to nearly fall apart until. But the pressures of fame have made noni fragile and on the edge, leading her to attempt the most drastic of actions. Danny was up on my vision board early, recalls princebythewood. Diane warren and gugu mbatharaw at an event for beyond the lights 2014 nate parker and. The pressures of fame have superstar singer noni on the edge, until she meets kaz, a young cop who works to help her find the courage to develop her own voice and break free to become the artist she was meant to be. Rating is available when the video has been rented. The other parental relationship explored in the film is that of kaz and his father, captain nicol, played by danny glover. Though shes been groomed for stardom all her life by an overbearing mother minnie driver, singer noni gugu mbatharaw is having trouble dealing with her success. Beyond the lights is the original soundtrack to the 2014 film, beyond the lights. It strikes a risky, though successful balancing act between.
Sep 19, 2014 this gesture can be felt as the animating impulse behind writerdirector gina princebythewoods beyond the lights, a relativity release which recently premiered at the 2014 urbanworld. The film premiered at the 2014 toronto international film festival on september 7, 2014, and was released theatrically in the united. Beyond the lights will be in theaters on friday november 14. Jun 30, 2014 beyond the lights is the story of noni jean, a hot new awardwinning artist who is primed for superstardom. The film stars gugu mbatharaw, minnie driver, nate parker, danny glover, and rapper machine gun kelly. But not all is what it seems, and the pressures cause noni to nearly fall apart until she meets kaz nicol, a promising young cop and aspiring politician whos been assigned to her detail. It is easy on the eyes and also on the ears with a stellar soundtrack. Unable to bear it any longer, she attempts to commit suicide by jumping off her.
Beyond the lights is an epic movie, crammed with comedy, drama, music and romance, yet it never feels overstuffed. Fantastic musical drama expertly covers a slew of bases, powered by an excellent script and a starmaking turn by gugu mbatharaw. Find all songs in beyond the lights soundtrack, with scene descriptions. When talking about how a scene should feel emotionally, one thing that is referenced by cinematographers frequently is how hard or soft the lighting should be. The movie also explores the importance of dealing with mental. Beyond the lights official motion picture soundtrack youtube. Beyond the lights gugu mbatharaw gives a fierce lead turn in gina princebythewoods messy but undeniably entertaining musicbiz romance. But not all is what it seems, and the pressures of fame have noni on the edge until she meets kaz nicol, a.
Feeling unable to cope any longer, noni tries to kill herself, but luckily kaz nate parker, the police officer assigned to be her bodyguard, thwarts her suicide attempt. Singer noni gugu mbatharaw has been groomed to be in the spotlight by her domineering mother minnie driver. Id never heard of this movie which is a shame because it is one of the better films ive seen in a while. With gugu mbatharaw, nate parker, minnie driver, danny glover. Beyond the light 2010 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Nov 14, 2014 despite this hallmarkgrade premise, gina princebythewoods beyond the lights is a tender, mindful, and soulful film that offers a modern take on a stale romance, all on the strength of two.
Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. Although many say this drama is like love o2o, i would like to disagree. Gina princebythewoods first movie since 2008 stars nate parker and gugu mbatharaw. That the film avoids these traps has partly to do with. I even added two songs to my favorites playlist, blackbird. Fortunately, she is rescued by a young cop assigned. Despite the protests of those around them, its his love that gives her the courage to break free. Beyond the light there are a few actual nde accounts in the book, then the author explains the effects of an nde. Beyond the lights ultimately succeeds at telling a story thats way too common. Beyond the lights gives the audience many other simple pleasures and, at least for its duration, makes us wonder what else we could ever want from the movies. Beyond the lights helms a breakout star performance, a great script, anice balance of terrible and good music, and i thoroughly believe that this is a fantastic film that could have failed. The drama itself follows a genre of juvenile romance of the ordinary type. Music superstar noni is on the edgeuntil she falls fast and hard for kaz, a young cop and aspiring politician who has been assigned to her detail.
I prefer books that only contain a collection of near death experiences without lengthy added information. Beyond the lights includes elements that speak to those groups within a much bigger scope that appeals to all viewers. Beyond the lights 2014 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Movies like beyond the lights if you like beyond the lights you are looking for sentimental, melancholic and romantic movies about with pop star, mother daughter relationship, music, showbiz, musicians life, relationship vs career and ambition themes of drama, music and romance genre shot in usa. Noni and kaz feel an instant attraction, but those in. Beyond the lights 2014 online subtitrat in romana filme. Beyond the lights exposes the music industrys woman problem. Beyond the lights is a love story between a man and a woman, but on a deeper level, its a story about noni learning to love herself. The main character guy slowly reveals himself and they slowly fall in love while in love o2o, its meet up and bam, true.
Beyond the lights is a 2014 american romantic drama film directed and written by gina princebythewood. In gina princebythewoods beyond the lights, a pop star lives a. Parents need to know that beyond the lights is a poignant romantic drama with timely themes about the hypersexualization of young female performers, the artificiality and greed of the music industry, and the lack of compassion for celebrities who are treated like public commodities. Film lighting techniques filmmakers guide to a cinematic look. Oct 29, 2019 just as light from light flirts with the conventions of the hauntedhouse movie only to then skirt them, harrill also dances around the suburbanset yarn about peoples quests for selfdiscovery, a subgenre designed to deliver shopworn reassurances about the gratifications of middle age.
Submissions should come only from the actors themselves, their parentlegal guardian or casting agency. Given her talent, one should find this hard to believe. Its main themes romance and music seemed like the perfect fit for princebythewoods filmmaking sensibilities and the rave reception out of its toronto international film festival premiere further cemented my excitement. Watch beyond the lights online stream full movie directv. The movie takes audiences from loud, sexy, music videos to the quietness of two.
More than an example of overcoming and courage, beyond the light is one of the rare films about disability that leaves you inspired, motivated and more. Beyond the lights makes unapologetically damning statements about the music industrys treatment of women, yet it never feels preachy. This story of a putupon pop star and her bodyguard is no masterpiece, but the big numbers come from. Despite this hallmarkgrade premise, gina princebythewoods beyond the lights is a tender, mindful, and soulful film that offers a modern take on a. Another way of saying this is that mbatharaw is the whole picture. Nonton drama beyond light years 2018 sub indo dramamu.
The film premiered at the 2014 toronto international film festival on september 7, 2014. Watch beyond the lights trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. Beyond the lights is the story of noni, the music worlds latest superstar. Beyond the lights similar films to watch if you like. The soundtrack includes songs performed by the films fictional characters noni gugu mbatharaw and kid culprit machine gun kelly, in addition to the academy awardnominated song, grateful. Nov 25, 2014 as was the case with last weeks interstellar, gina princebythewoods latest film beyond the lights is one that id been anticipating for months. Beyond the lights 2014 trailers and clips moviefone. Beyond the lights 2014 though shes been groomed for stardom all her life by an overbearing mother minnie driver, singer noni gugu mbatharaw is having trouble dealing with her success. The light beyond the light devotional by john piper if then you have been raised with christ, seek the things that are above, where christ is, seated at the right hand of god. In beyond the light, however, seven blind brazilians show us with great optimism, humor and boldness how they live a normal life, and even a more productive life than many ordinary people. Those who invest in her and her journey might end up loving beyond the lights, even against their will. Beyond the lights 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It makes its important statements while being immensely entertaining. Beyond the lights soundtrack music complete song list.
Nov 14, 2014 beyond the lights may be a fantasy movies about love, like songs about love, tend to fall into that category but it is an uncommonly smart and honest fantasy. The pressures of fame have noni on the edge until she meets kaz, a young cop whos been assigned to her detail. A talkumentary with raymond moody, md, on life, death, and the pursuit of the afterlife. I feel embarrassed that i missed this film in theatrical release. Beyond the lights, a divas romance the new york times. The hardness or softness of light concerns how large a light source is, and how it affects shadows on your subject.
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