WHAT’S IT ABOUT
“Parallel” follows four friends who find a mirror that serves as a portal to a “multiverse.” But they quickly find out that getting information from the other side to better their lives can have lethal consequences.
MOVIESinMO REVIEW
With all the superhero films being produced talking about the multiverse, it was only a matter of time before one staring twentysomethings in a standard-setting would come to light. That’s the basic premise of Parallel. A group of friends finds a mirror in a hidden room of a house they’re staying in to complete a promising business project. The things they used the mirror for once they found it was the most accurate way any person with that type of power would do. It got even better once they figured out a few rules like time moves a lot slower, don’t let your other self see you, and everything’s the same but different in minor but noticeable ways. I was personally happy with the way it was going, but I knew something had to go wrong eventually since this is a thriller. The rules they set for themselves were broken over and over. They started breaking rules no one knew existed. And just like that, it went from family-friendly to please cover the kid’s eyes. Seeing just how fast a potentially good thing can spiral out of control somewhat mirrors our actions as a society. Simple acts of evil such as stealing from your mirror self began as a harmless prank but quickly escalated into life-changing ultimatums. The rest of the film plays out with a few surprises that will entertain a young audience by its concept alone. But for those looking for more than a karma-filled outcome, Parallel is sorely lacking true substance. Sadly, for a film that began with such promise, it ran out of steam shortly after discovering the mirror. The quality of the film went down fast, and by the end, there was a rushed conclusion trying one last time to save it, but it was too little, too late.
OUR RATING – A REFLECTIVE 5
MEDIA
- Genre – Fantasy
- Street date
- Digital – December 11, 2020
- DVD/BluRay – January 12, 2021
- Video – 1080p
- Screen size – 2.39:1
- Sound – English Dolby Atmos
- Subtitles – English SDH
Extras
- none