And, yes, a striking sense of mood is sometimes enough, but As Above's story eventually disintegrates into complete meaninglessness. The third act hinges on a series of reveals that either pass so breathlessly that they don't get any room for the A look at early box office numbers for The November Man and As Above, … Read more
I wish I could recommend "As Above, So Below" more strongly. It's that rare found-footage film with a strong premise, a memorably eccentric style, and plenty of energy to burn. It's also poorly conceived, and hard to watch. This week's "As Above, So Below," a grainy, archeology-themed found footage movie that uneasily mixes "Raiders of … Read more
And, yes, a striking sense of mood is sometimes enough, but As Above's story eventually disintegrates into complete meaninglessness. The third act hinges on a series of reveals that either pass so breathlessly that they don't get any room for the Just when you thought the found-footage horror subgenre was starting to die, As Above, … Read more
But with As Above, So Below, an engrossing adventure plot mixed with familiar horror elements from Legendary Pictures, those problems are not only explained, but make for some real suspense and terror. More below! UPDATE, FRIDAY, 8:08 AM: Universal Pictures released its late-night numbers this AM. The first offering from its deal with Legendary Pictures, … Read more
What horrors lurk beneath the streets of Paris? All you could imagine and more in “As Above, So Below,” a Gallic-accented American thriller that throws everything but the devil's kitchen sink at six attractive young spelunkers. Purportedly shot by its City of love, romance—and a terrifying network of skull-filled catacombs where filmmaking brothers Drew and … Read more