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Parallel

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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.
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Wendy Ide Observer (UK) 06/13/2021
2/5
Montages, seesawing Dutch tilts and profligate overuse of lighting gels fail to conceal the fact that the film's writing doesn't match the lure of the central idea. Go to Full Review
Cath Clarke Guardian 06/07/2021
3/5
It's watchable, but don't expect your mind to be blown - more gently prodded. Go to Full Review
Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 12/31/2020
2.5/4
Despite a lame late plot twist, Isaac Ezban's thriller is a rollicking rollercoaster ride. Go to Full Review
Joel Harley Starburst 06/22/2021
3/5
Tonally, it's muddled, struggling to manage its comedy beats and darker impulses. Still, the performances and Scott Blaszak's to-the-point script make the film easy to like, in spite of its flaws. Go to Full Review
Scott Weinberg Thrillist 04/16/2021
This clever Canadian indie is part Flatliners, part Butterfly Effect, and smoothly entertaining throughout. Go to Full Review
Alix Turner Ready Steady Cut 02/02/2021
4/5
Parallel is another clever and thought-provoking "what if" story from Mexican director Isaac Ezban. His first English-language feature, Parallel's UK premiere was held at the Frightfest's Halloween event. Go to Full Review
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Stoner J @Stoner Jul 8 Definitely worth a watch! Seems like a fairly B-movie production but aesthetic aside, overall it’s a pretty entertaining movie See more Ethan C @Ethan694 Jul 2 Definitely in my favourites in regards to time travel movies. In fact, it left such an impression on me that I'll probably revisit it in the future. See more Logan D Jun 10 Having had their software pitch stolen by a competitor, four friends drown their sorrows in shots. Returning home, arguments ensue and a scuffle reveals a hidden room with a mysterious mirror. Despite the tonal shifts, many Dutch tilts, and a rushed ending, I enjoyed this intelligent effort. It does have a complicated narrative that can be difficult to track but I loved the interesting conflicts of ethics and decisions the characters are forced to make. Almost a hidden gem. Director's next project is an adaptation of Dan Simmon' novel "Summer of Night." See more Joe W @JoeWasik May 27 What is it with these movies where 20-somethings are all high-energy all the time. They're beer drinking cool people. I was twenty once. So were my friends and we were normal. See more Frank J Apr 25 I have no idea why this movie has high ratings. The characters are uninteresting and lack any personality whatsoever. There is barely any plot besides the opening scene of the movie which was the only interesting part. See more Nicole F 10/14/2024 The idea was interesting, but the characters lacked of depth. Caricature ike evil Noel, artsy Lea etc, there were big jumps behind events and decisions. Josh dies? No problem lets kidnap an alter version. It was not done smoothly or even masterfully. It had potential to become a good movie, with the right writing and montage, but it hit the mark. It is watchable but dont expect too much. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis 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.
Director
Isaac Ezban
Producer
Garrick Dion, Matthias Mellinghaus
Screenwriter
Scott Blaszak
Distributor
Vertical Entertainment
Production Co
BRON Studios, The Realm Films, Creative Wealth Media Finance
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 11, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 11, 2020
Runtime
1h 44m
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