Last night, Prince-Bythewood voiced her frustrations with how Netflix is handling the film’s presentation-specifically, it’s "More Like This" section, which is where Netflix recommends what its monolithic and enigmatic algorithm considers to be like-minded films. But therein lies the film’s latest slighting. It’s further proof that Prince-Bythewood is one of the film game’s best when it comes to making romantic films that aren’t schmaltzy or routine, tapping into what she did so well in Love & Basketball.Īt the moment, though, Beyond the Lights is slowly gathering its overdue following via Netflix’s streaming service. Beyond the Lights is a beautifully acted and emotionally profound look at love and the importance of staying true to one’s self.
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Noni’s desire to break free from those pressures finds solace in a newfound love for a cop, Kaz (Nate Parker), who saves her life during a suicide attempt.
Its star, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, deserved awards consideration for her performance as Noni Jean, a Rihanna-like pop music superstar who’s pushed towards sexualizing herself by the misogynistic industry in which she works. What happened to Beyond the Lights remains one of 2014’s biggest cinematic tragedies. And it was frustratingly given a ho-hum release and received minimal promotion and support from its studio and distributive backers. Here's something that most critics' lists and, well, Hollywood in general didn’t tell you last year: writer-director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s Beyond the Lights was one of the best movies of 2014.
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