A detached university student faces the consequences of astral projection when he uses it to reconnect with his dead mother.A detached university student faces the consequences of astral projection when he uses it to reconnect with his dead mother.A detached university student faces the consequences of astral projection when he uses it to reconnect with his dead mother.
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There's a lot to like about this film, the premise is excellent and being a fan of the more theological/occultist area of the genre, it was refreshing to come across something possissing origianlity and quality. The script was well written and the film was beautifully shot/directed, despite what I suspect was a small budget, not that it was often evident in the production.
Where I thought things came unstuck was the acting which I found wooden and transparent, pretty much all round, and the casting of far too young protagonsits, This kind of film/script screams 'It's for Grown-Ups!' so having a teenage student ensemble nearly ruined it for me. Although the setting was first rate.. kudos to whoever snagged that beautiful off-term college for your set! A post-graduate/academia centric cast would still have worked in situ, but been more credible somehow.
The pacing was the other thing which I felt could've been greatly improved upon, particularly the second act which dragged on immeasureably longer than its 40 or so minutes and ate into what should've been a longer, richer and more detailed final show-down. Again, I felt the clairvoyant was cast way too young. Someone more suitable could've played a pivotal role in the final act, adding much needed texture, suspense and context.
That said, whist its conceptual strengths might not have been fully realised, overall I was impressed and I willl definately keep an eye out for whatever the brothers' Mul come up with next.
Scoring wise I think it's deserving of at least one star more than it's current 4.5, more like +1.5, for an all-round 6/10.
Where I thought things came unstuck was the acting which I found wooden and transparent, pretty much all round, and the casting of far too young protagonsits, This kind of film/script screams 'It's for Grown-Ups!' so having a teenage student ensemble nearly ruined it for me. Although the setting was first rate.. kudos to whoever snagged that beautiful off-term college for your set! A post-graduate/academia centric cast would still have worked in situ, but been more credible somehow.
The pacing was the other thing which I felt could've been greatly improved upon, particularly the second act which dragged on immeasureably longer than its 40 or so minutes and ate into what should've been a longer, richer and more detailed final show-down. Again, I felt the clairvoyant was cast way too young. Someone more suitable could've played a pivotal role in the final act, adding much needed texture, suspense and context.
That said, whist its conceptual strengths might not have been fully realised, overall I was impressed and I willl definately keep an eye out for whatever the brothers' Mul come up with next.
Scoring wise I think it's deserving of at least one star more than it's current 4.5, more like +1.5, for an all-round 6/10.
I was quite liking this film then all of a sudden - nothing! It just stopped.
It was obvious that some of the cast were either inexperienced or lacked direction, but it didn't detract too much from the overall story.
The editing could have been a lot tighter in places. Sometimes a shot would linger just a little too long which detracted from the overall flow.
It seemed that the film was just one big build up to something that was never delivered. Just when there was a bit of interesting action in the film that could lead to some very interesting scenes it just stops dead in it's tracks. There is no payoff whatsoever for the viewer who is left wondering what the hell the film was all about.
It was as though the ending was rushed in at the last minute and a large chunk of the story had been culled.
This is yet another film that had great potential if a little more thought had gone in to it's production. As it is, the film just ends up being a waste of time.
Such a shame because I really wanted this film to be good when it started.
One to miss for sure.
It was obvious that some of the cast were either inexperienced or lacked direction, but it didn't detract too much from the overall story.
The editing could have been a lot tighter in places. Sometimes a shot would linger just a little too long which detracted from the overall flow.
It seemed that the film was just one big build up to something that was never delivered. Just when there was a bit of interesting action in the film that could lead to some very interesting scenes it just stops dead in it's tracks. There is no payoff whatsoever for the viewer who is left wondering what the hell the film was all about.
It was as though the ending was rushed in at the last minute and a large chunk of the story had been culled.
This is yet another film that had great potential if a little more thought had gone in to it's production. As it is, the film just ends up being a waste of time.
Such a shame because I really wanted this film to be good when it started.
One to miss for sure.
Imagine the situation: you are coming on Saturday to the cinema with your girlfriend to see a good horror unique film about thin world and astral projection. And instead of all this you see this film.. 95% of the film is about nothing..
you want an interesting ending? Pfff, you have a full stop on an unexpected moment. Just like the operator accidentally stopped the film.
Moreover, the love story is sooooo "interesting" and sooo "logical".
It was ok but not that exciting, Some good parts but mostly slow. Really just watched it because I enjoyed the main characters acting from fear the walking dead.
5.1
5.1
This movie had my attention and was on it's way of being a hidden gem until the ending where the ball is dropped. It just ended abruptly I feel and with no explanations. I am not a fan of these types of endings and it seems these days many movies are written as such.
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- TriviaHaving received the script at an early stage, much of Frank Dillane's decision to take the role on was down to his own experiences with sleep paralysis.
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- £65,000 (estimated)
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- $680,649
- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
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- 2.39:1
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