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BEYOND THE LIGHTS

Director:

  Gina Prince-Bythewood
  

Year Released:

  2014

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

3 out of 5

n/a out of 5

Key Performances:

  Richard Colson Baker
  Minnie Driver
  Danny Glover
  Gugu Mbatha-Raw
  Nate Parker
Movie Haiku:In 1992, audiences swooned over THE BODYGUARD & now that Whitney Houston is gone, most of us will remember her in this film. Alas, BTL is a pale copy. Mbatha-Raw & Parker are both gorgeous on the surface--but no depth & no chemistry. And while Mbatha-Raw certainly tries, she lacks the voice of a great singer. Only Driver as her ferocious Mom hits a homer. NOT YET SEEN BY RICH

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  Yes

Jewish content?

  No

Haiku Posted:

  2014