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Parallel
2018 104 min Canada 12+
★6.5
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror
Director: Isaac Ezban
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Description
A group of friends stumble upon a mirror that serves as a portal to a "multiverse", but soon discover that importing knowledge from the other side in order to better their lives brings increasingly dangerous consequences.
Starring
Aml Ameen
Actor
Martin Wallström
Actor
Georgia King
Actor
Awards
3 nominations total
Key opinion
Parallel explores the moral consequences of a group of friends discovering a portal to multiple universes, leading to a descent into greed and conflict. While the premise shows potential, viewers are divided on whether the film executes its concept effectively or suffers from logical inconsistencies and narrative decline.
| Originality | The central premise of friends exploiting a portal for personal gain successfully drives the initial conflict and themes of moral decay. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative structure shifts from an engaging setup to a disjointed, illogical experience in the latter half. | |
| Originality | The execution of the portal concept is considered derivative, with some viewers viewing it as an uninspired imitation of previous genre entries. |