Beyond the Black Rainbow

Set in the strange and oppressive emotional landscape of the year 1983, BEYOND THE BLACK RAINBOW is a Reagan-era fever dream inspired by hazy childhood memories of midnight movies and Saturday morning cartoons. Cosmatos was born in Rome in 1974 to the late Greek movie director (George Cosmatos) and a Swedish experimental artist mother. He spent his early formative years traveling all over the globe before settling in Canada. In 1981, the family lived for a year in Mexico where exposure to the strange local interpretations of American pop culture had a profound and lasting effect on his creative life. Growing up in the isolated suburbs of Vancouver Island during the 80s, he obsessed over the minutiae of heavy metal, fantasy art, and science fiction horror films, which he still does to this day. He then immersed himself in the underground art and music scenes making short films, album covers and music videos with a burgeoning group of influential and groundbreaking artists. Panos currently lives and works in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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[distantlandmusic]

what the fuck did i just watch?

[Jamie Panton]

Utterly blown away by this film. How it got such a low rating from critics is beyond me. I know taste is subjective but in this case they're just plain wrong. This film is the best cult classic since Eraserhead. Can't get over what an experience it was, well and truly in awe.

[drsquidd]

...and right baked too. 

[FulgoreTrout]

This film is saying something VERY carefully to those who are willing to watch and listen. Take very special note of the scene where he goes into the chamber with the pyramids and submerges himself in the liquid. He's seeing all of history, and it breaks him.

[shophet125]

The score is great. There are some very striking visuals and the set is amazing in a retro-futurist kind of way. You might not care for the story itself, though. The movie feels like a weird fever dream.

[Olliebond1]

Its amazing! some really really dark moments, but really moving and beautiful overall, and such a good soundtrack too!

[Jacob Loper]

that's pretty ignorant

while the film strives to immerse the viewer in the sensory perception one might have while under the influence, its no substitute for the drug experience

personally, i've seen it both on and off drugs and i'd have to admit i like it either way

[maribeltst]

Has anyone seen it? Do you recommend it...looks interesting..trippy

[ADDerall509]

EAT A DICK, That is all.

[startrekgamer]

You're stupid, this masterpiece is a work of art compared to the craptastic wannabe Sci-Fi Horror film known as "The Cube".

[startrekgamer]

A great trailer to a great film.

[BKsaysaction]

This movie was all about the mood. I recommend watching it with all the lights off at 2-3 am in HD.