Beyond the Lights was one of the most underrated films of 2014. It went mostly went under the radar due to poor marketing, but it was a critical success. It shows how love can be life saving, even if people do not approve of it.
Synopsis:
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.
Cast:
Gugu Mbatha-Raw – Noni Jean
Minnie Driver – Macy Jean
Nate Parker – Kaz Nicol
Danny Glover – Captain David Nicol
Machine Gun Kelly – Kid Culprit
Jordan Belfi – Steve Sams
Hayley Marie Norman – Shai
Tom Wright – Reverend Brown
Crew:
Director/Writer – Gina Prince-Bythewood
Beyond the Lights is available here.
