Review of Until the Light Takes Us (2008) by Marcus O — 18 Dec 2012

A great documentary about the Norwegian Black Metal scene and what really happened.

This review of Until the Light Takes Us (2008) was written by Marcus O on 18 Dec 2012.

Until the Light Takes Us has generally received positive reviews.

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By Matthew A (1,056) on 27 Jul 2012

After knowing about these events, I'm glad I spent the time on this. Well paced & enlightening. Almost enjoyable you could say…

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By Zandra E (81) on 03 Jul 2012

This film is just sloppy and very superficial. Even worse, it is rather boring. How in the hell do you make death metal boring…

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By Nikhil S (39) on 28 Feb 2012

Sure its slow paced but it is a gripping documentary about black metal and events that took place around it…

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By David P (1,645) on 26 Dec 2011

Interesting....if you have netflix watch it…

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By Larry P (78) on 28 Jul 2012

How this movie is 45% rotten is beyond me. this has surpassed my favorite doc of all time the fog of war…

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By Lcfr M (5) on 26 Dec 2011

Interesting....if you have netflix watch it…

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By Justin G (552) on 17 May 2012

It gave a pretty decent cinematic look into a subculture that I am sure that 99% of the world's population doesn't even exist or if they do,…

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By Joe S (1,170) on 19 Jun 2011

Definitely a must see and should, if you have a modicum of intelligence, make you understand some parts of, arguably, the most extreme music…

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By Seth U (75) on 02 Jul 2012

A beautifully crafted piece about Norwegian Black Metal and the impact on the rest of black metal culture…

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By Adam G (845) on 25 Aug 2011

There's a good documentary to be made about the black metal scene, and this one kind of is…

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