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Movie Info

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.

Genre:

drama, mystery and thriller
Original Language:

English
Director:

Isaac Ezban
Producer:

Garrick Dion, Matthias Mellinghaus
Writer:

Scott Blaszak
Release Date (Theaters):

Dec 11, 2020 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

Dec 11, 2020
Runtime:

1h 44m
Production Co:

Bron Studios, The Realm Films, Creative Wealth Media Finance

Cast & Crew

Kathleen Quinlan
Marissa

Alyssa Diaz
Carmen

Mark O'Brien
Josh

Georgia King
Leena

Martin Wallström
Noel

Aml Ameen
Devin

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Critic Reviews for Parallel

All Critics (13) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (2)

Despite a lame late plot twist, Isaac Ezban's thriller is a rollicking rollercoaster ride.

December 31, 2020 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

Randy Myers
San Jose Mercury News
both heady multi-dimensional sci-fi and a self-conscious discourse on originality and alteration. "I'm not stealing sketches," Leena insists to Devin, "I'm appropriating art." Here, the difference is everything, and integrity is always up for grabs.

February 7, 2019 | Full Review…

Anton Bitel
Sight and Sound
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.

February 2, 2021 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Alix Turner
Ready Steady Cut
Slow-burn multiverse morality tale has violence, language.

January 26, 2021 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Monique Jones
Common Sense Media
Though it has a fine premise, it also is fuzzy and is a not so greatly executed sci fi film.

January 14, 2021 | Rating: B- | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
There isn't much more to it than the usual cautionary tale of hubris, but it's good fun, and sometimes genuinely chilling too.

January 7, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall
The ending of the movie is a jumbled rush ... However, the movie is enough of an interesting sci-fi jaunt that's worth watching if viewers don't mind keeping track of characters that have look-alike counterparts in a parallel world.

December 29, 2020 | Full Review…

Carla Hay
Culture Mix
Despite its clever premise, the execution of this cautionary tale is faulty and flawed, even for those who relish esoteric sci-fi/horror.

December 18, 2020 | Rating: 5/10 | Full Review…

Susan Granger
SSG Syndicate
Parallel presents a rarity these days: an intelligent science fiction film brimming with wit, one that's markedly superior to the plethora of clones oversaturating streaming services.

December 13, 2020 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review…

Alex Saveliev
Film Threat
Intriguing, but ultimately tries to become too clever and twisty for its own good.

December 10, 2020 | Rating: C | Full Review…

Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion
Parallel is the type of quality high-concept thriller Blumhouse thrives upon.

December 10, 2020 | Full Review…

Edward Douglas
The Weekend Warrior
Even at it's weakest moment, Parallel still remains an entertaining jaunt across the multiverse.

February 8, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Kat Hughes
THN