As Above, So Below (2014) #385

"As Above, So Below" is another horror movie filmed in the shaky-cam/found footage tradition, which is about a young, highly educated, "Laura Croft" type of woman who goes along with her videographer, a friend, and three Parisian guides into the catacombs beneath Paris in search of the Philosopher's Stone; they find the mythical but they also find and enter the gates of Hell. stone butThis movie is perhaps the shakiest of all of the shaky-cam films that I've seen recently, which means that those who are suffer from motion sickness will want to avoid this film. For those who can stomach such visual rides, "As Above, So Below" is worth checking out if you enjoy startling, jump-in-your-seats type moments. If you're more of a horror film connoisseur, you may find yourself a bit disappointed. The film ends with several loose ends and various questions unanswered; this leaves the viewer wanting to know more and feeling a bit cheated. The reason for this is because the script itself strays from the premise and promises that it sets for itself; for example, if the adventurers are experiencing elements from their own personal Hell, then why are there other unrelated elements being presented?

Overall, I enjoyed the most of the film but I was hoping for a little bit more.