As Above, So Below

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As Above, So Below

R

2014

1h 33m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Archaeologist Scarlett Marlowe has devoted her whole life to finding one of history's greatest treasures: Flamel's Philosopher's Stone. According to legend, the artifact can grant eternal life and turn any metal into gold. When she learns that the stone is hidden underground in the Catacombs of Paris, she assembles a crew to guide and document her historic mission. As they begin their descent, the team-members have no way of knowing that they are entering their own personal hell.

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Critics Consensus

After an intriguing setup that threatens to claw its way out of found-footage overkill, As Above/So Below plummets into clichéd mediocrity.

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William Goss

Austin Chronicle

Sep 3, 2014

It's tough to get too worked up, as head-mounted cameras whip between fleeting figures and panicked faces with all the tension of a jittery recording of a trip through your local haunted house.

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Wesley Morris

Grantland

Sep 2, 2014

Once upon a time, when someone in a horror movie turned a doorknob or drove toward a storm, you got to feel superior and shout, "Don't go in there!" Now it's more like, "Seriously? You're not gonna put down that camera first?"

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Randy Cordova

Arizona Republic

Aug 31, 2014

Once the characters go underground, things start happening. Not scary things, mind you, but things.

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Matt Oakes

Silver Screen Riot

Oct 15, 2026

B+

As is, 'As Above/So Below' will have to live on in the catacombs of cult flicks, where you'd have to be daring to face it down on any given stormy night.

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Jordy Sirkin

Jordy Reviews It

Feb 5, 2026

With an incredible backdrop, the film is a disorienting thriller that messes with you every step of the way.

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Bryce Hanson

Horror Movie Talk

Sep 18, 2025

9/10

The idea of setting a horror movie in the Paris Catacombs is brilliant, and they take full advantage of all the elements that make them scary in real life. It’s huge and maze-like, it’s claustrophobic, caves be caves, and spooky bones.

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Michelle J

@RT76613233 Nov 1, 2026

My favorite horror movie of all time.

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Rian M

@SoloUtilitaRian Oct 18, 2026

Found-footage done properly. Heading down into the dark, claustrophobic Paris Catacombs is creepy enough, but when things go full surreal horror, it is genuinely nightmare-inducing. Super tense, dark, and leaves you feeling right claustrophobic in the best way possible.

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Jackson B

@RT09903416 Oct 11, 2026

This movie has SO much world building and story potential that is absolutely ruined by writing and characterization. The story on it’s face is compelling: the daughter of a famous "Indiana Jones" style treasure hunter follows in his footsteps to find the famed philosopher’s stone using her father’s notes, others’ expertise, and her own daring intellect. However, the writers absolutely fail to deliver on this promising setup. They overload lore info into random moments of the film, and expect the viewer to believe that in their traumatized states, that they’d be able to observe and deduce these ridiculous puzzles based off of clues translated into English (that somehow rhyme in English too…). The greatest tragedy of this script, though, is the characterization of Scarlett—the heroine. Her character’s motivation of grief and unanswered questions gets boiled down into a crazy girl that drags people to their death and just says sorry the whole time for no reason. Disappointing but cool

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V4VENDETTA P

@RT12725828 Oct 2, 2026

Oh my word, I sill don't know this rating works. Love this FF.

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Cinema S

@cinema_sensei Sep 29, 2026

I expected a generic found-footage movie, but the sheer claustrophobia of those tight catacomb tunnels completely won me over. Blending alchemy, mythology, and psychological guilt made the descent feel genuinely unsettling rather than just loud. The shaky camera gets a little dizzying during the climax, but the creepy atmosphere and clever premise make it way better than most horror entries from that era.

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renzo N

@RT94433200 Sep 20, 2026

Habiendo visto la pelicula mas de una vez, perteneciendo a un genero de peliculas ya establecido, me parece inconcebible el hecho que este tan mal calificada en esta plataforma. La pelicula no pierde el ritmo y es muy atrapante a cada segundo que pasa, contiene muchos simbolismos ocultos y detalles que harian analizar y sobreanalizar a los mas interesados, buenas actuaciones, el mejor escenario posible que he visto en una pelicula de terror, buenos efectos, excelente pelicula en resumen, una prueba de que el formato found footage sigue y seguira funcionando.

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Synopsis

Archaeologist Scarlett Marlowe has devoted her whole life to finding one of history's greatest treasures: Flamel's Philosopher's Stone. According to legend, the artifact can grant eternal life and turn any metal into gold. When she learns that the stone is hidden underground in the Catacombs of Paris, she assembles a crew to guide and document her historic mission. As they begin their descent, the team-members have no way of knowing that they are entering their own personal hell.

Director: John Erick Dowdle
Producer: Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Drew Dowdle, Patrick Aiello
Screenwriter: John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Legendary Pictures, Brothers Dowdle
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Bloody Violence/Terror)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 29, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.2M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital

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