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Until the Light Takes Us

2008Movie1 h 33 minNR

DocumentaryMusic
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic548.1Rotten Tomatoes46%57%

A bleak, intriguing documentary movie about history and crime, with standout score.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

Chronicles the history, ideology and aesthetic of Norwegian black metal, a musical subculture infamous as much for a series of murders and church arsons as it is for its unique musical and visual aesthetics. This is the first film to truly shed light on a movement that has heretofore been shrouded by rumor and obscured by inaccurate and shallow depictions. Featuring exclusive interviews with the musicians themselves, Until the Light Takes Us explores every aspect of the controversial movement that has captured the attention of the world.

Feels like

  • Black Metal History
  • Subculture Exploration
  • True Crime Documentary
  • Historical Account
  • Psychological Portrait
  • Controversial Subject Matter
  • Unflinching Look
  • Underground Music Scene
  • Ideological Examination
  • Raw Interviews

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Aaron Aites, Audrey Ewell
Written by
Audrey Ewell
Produced by
Aaron Aites, Audrey Ewell
Music by
Øyvind Rydland, John Harlow, Kjetil Høidal

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Facts

October 31, 2008 · 1 h 33 min · NR

Released
October 31, 2008
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Documentary, Music
Original language
English
Also spoken
Norwegian
Made in
United States
Available in
11 countries

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Where can I stream Until the Light Takes Us?

KanopyHooplaFlixHouseNight Flight+OVIDPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesome

In the United States, Until the Light Takes Us streams on Night Flight+, OVID, The Coda Collection, and Qello Concerts by Stingray, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, FlixHouse, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, YOW.tv, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Until the Light Takes Us worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 46%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (69 out of 100) than critics (50).

Will I feel good after watching Until the Light Takes Us?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.