Alchemy of the Spirit

2022

1h 31m

Drama

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7 Reviews

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Artist Oliver Black (Xander Berkeley) wakes to discover his wife Evelyn (Sarah Clarke) has died in their bed overnight. Brimming with magical realism, we enter a world in which the misconceptions of our belief in a solid reality are revealed. Space and time bend in a way to challenge the audience with what is real, what is illusion, and what is beyond.... This peaceful and hypnotic quiet is interrupted by the outside world and the threat of everyday, common reality, thanks to Oliver's art dealer (Mink Stole).

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

AWFJ.org

Through light, sound, color and shadow, Alchemy of the Spirit somehow activates our other senses – smell, touch, taste – to make this a wholly immersive experience. It’s a story that we feel, and with subject matter as weighty as this, it’s a perfect fit.

Jun 30, 2022

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Michael Szymanski

Mike Szymanski (Medium)

This is a film you have to let wash over you, and just experience. The colors, the music, the visions is what it is all about. Don’t think too hard.

Rated: 6/10

Feb 10, 2023

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Alejandro Turdo

Hoy Sale Cine

Leaving all surreal and supernatural elements aside, Alchemy Of The Spirit is a story about turning art into a healing process. A story about saying goodbye, making amends, getting inner peace and finding the strength necessary to move on.

Rated: 8/10

Jan 31, 2023

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Tony Asankomah

GhMovieFreak

A thought-provoking film. Challenging not just for the makers but for the audience to also digest and interpret. It is artsy and explores the subject of death and life after death in a way that makes you question what is real and what isn't.

Rated: 6/10

Jan 31, 2023

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Federico Furzan

Movie-Blogger.com

There’s nothing traditional about Alchemy of the Spirit. From Xander Berkeley’s beautiful performance to the magical realism that floods every frame and the script itself. It’s an atypical depiction of grief. But it doesn’t mean it isn’t understandable

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 27, 2023

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Joel Fisher

Battle Royale With Cheese

However, at barely an hour and a half, it seems that the criticisms of style over substance to pad out a half-realized story may be more accurate.

Jan 27, 2023

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Elizabeth S

Visually stunning, the score was a masterpiece, the story thought provoking.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/10/23

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Steve Balderson

Director

Xander Berkeley

Oliver Black

Sarah Clarke

Evelyn Black

Mink Stole

Alex

Grant Hubley

Sam Cooke

Alex Coppola

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Synopsis

Artist Oliver Black (Xander Berkeley) wakes to discover his wife Evelyn (Sarah Clarke) has died in their bed overnight. Brimming with magical realism, we enter a world in which the misconceptions of our belief in a solid reality are revealed. Space and time bend in a way to challenge the audience with what is real, what is illusion, and what is beyond.... This peaceful and hypnotic quiet is interrupted by the outside world and the threat of everyday, common reality, thanks to Oliver's art dealer (Mink Stole).

Director: Steve Balderson
Screenwriter: Steve Balderson, Xander Berkeley, Sarah Clarke
Production Co: B'alam Entertainment, Dikenga Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 4, 2023
Runtime: 1h 31m

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