The genre of head movies those films that seem destined to be screened at midnight with an audience of people who may or may not be entirely sober has had fewer and fewer entries in our blockbuster film culture. Panos Cosmatos Beyond the Black Rainbow is one of the more recent entries, and its definitely got something.

In 1983, Dr. Barry Nyle (Rogers), is an evil scientist who works at the Arboria Institute, where he keeps a girl (Allan) captive for research purposes. She seems to have powers that are connected to a diamond light, she doesnt talk, and his research mostly involves testing her powers from a distance. She eventually escapes, but to where?

Beautifully shot and well put together, this is the sort of first film that shows a lot of promise, but also one that doesnt necessarily deliver much more than tone. If you can, if you have interest, see it on the biggest screen possible at the maximum volume.

Beyond the Black Rainbow opens today in Los Angeles, and has been playing in New York for a while. It will be playing many of the major cities throughout the summer, see a full list here.

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Beyond the Black Rainbow: Movie Review