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Astral

  • 2018
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
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Frank Dillane in Astral (2018)
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A detached university student faces the consequences of astral projection when he uses it to reconnect with his dead mother.A detached university student faces the consequences of astral projection when he uses it to reconnect with his dead mother.A detached university student faces the consequences of astral projection when he uses it to reconnect with his dead mother.

  • Director
    • Chris Mul
  • Writers
    • Chris Mul
    • Michael Mul
  • Stars
    • Damson Idris
    • Frank Dillane
    • Catherine Steadman
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Chris Mul
    • Writers
      • Chris Mul
      • Michael Mul
    • Stars
      • Damson Idris
      • Frank Dillane
      • Catherine Steadman
    • 72User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Damson Idris
    Damson Idris
    • Jordan Knight
    Frank Dillane
    Frank Dillane
    • Alex Harmann
    Catherine Steadman
    Catherine Steadman
    • Claire Harmann
    Trevor White
    Trevor White
    • Gareth Powell
    Juliet Howland
    Juliet Howland
    • Michelle Collins
    Vanessa Grasse
    Vanessa Grasse
    • Alyssa Hodge
    Darwin Shaw
    Darwin Shaw
    • Joel Harmann
    Ned Porteous
    Ned Porteous
    • Ben Lawrence
    Mark Aiken
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    • Dr. James Lefler
    Jennifer Brooke
    Jennifer Brooke
    • Karina Richardson
    Nawal Lamrini
    • Alyssa
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      • Chris Mul
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      • Michael Mul
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    3sicbassman

    Nothing to see here

    ASTRAL doesn't really give you much to get excited about. The story is very much centered around the protagonist. While there are other characters in the film everyone else gets pretty much left by the wayside giving you zero to no insight surrounding their dynamics as a group of students attending university. Little to no character development went into this film and even less attempts at standing out as more than a run of the mill jump scare movie, which doesn't didnt even succeed at that. With other films like Insidious exploring the astral projection area of horror this one falls drastically flat in every way. I had hoped that when we finally arrived at the big bad demon of the movie which had little to no build up ,we see it for only a few moments and then nothing. I expected this movie to be more exploratory of the astral plane but I guess the budget didnt allow for more. Give this one a solid pass
    4mporhachev-88372

    The book without last chapters..

    Imagine the situation: you are coming on Saturday to the cinema with your girlfriend to see a good horror unique film about thin world and astral projection. And instead of all this you see this film.. 95% of the film is about nothing.. you want an interesting ending? Pfff, you have a full stop on an unexpected moment. Just like the operator accidentally stopped the film. Moreover, the love story is sooooo "interesting" and sooo "logical".
    6j2k_

    Sadly, Less than the Sum of its Parts.

    There's a lot to like about this film, the premise is excellent and being a fan of the more theological/occultist area of the genre, it was refreshing to come across something possissing origianlity and quality. The script was well written and the film was beautifully shot/directed, despite what I suspect was a small budget, not that it was often evident in the production.

    Where I thought things came unstuck was the acting which I found wooden and transparent, pretty much all round, and the casting of far too young protagonsits, This kind of film/script screams 'It's for Grown-Ups!' so having a teenage student ensemble nearly ruined it for me. Although the setting was first rate.. kudos to whoever snagged that beautiful off-term college for your set! A post-graduate/academia centric cast would still have worked in situ, but been more credible somehow.

    The pacing was the other thing which I felt could've been greatly improved upon, particularly the second act which dragged on immeasureably longer than its 40 or so minutes and ate into what should've been a longer, richer and more detailed final show-down. Again, I felt the clairvoyant was cast way too young. Someone more suitable could've played a pivotal role in the final act, adding much needed texture, suspense and context.

    That said, whist its conceptual strengths might not have been fully realised, overall I was impressed and I willl definately keep an eye out for whatever the brothers' Mul come up with next.

    Scoring wise I think it's deserving of at least one star more than it's current 4.5, more like +1.5, for an all-round 6/10.
    3the_nephilim71

    What?!?

    Did they run out of money just before they were to film an ending? I don't recall at ever being so bewildered at an ending of a movie or should I say non-ending?
    3richierichyyyy

    One of the worst endings I've ever seen.

    I dunno if I can think of a worse end to a movie. So much more could have been done....like any ending at all. Great cast...but the movie itself is like a 10 minute short film dragged out for a full movie. Its like reading a book and you get to the last 3 chapters and they have been ripped out as well. I myself can't see why the ratings are over 3 out of 10. But to each his own I guess.

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      Having received the script at an early stage, much of Frank Dillane's decision to take the role on was down to his own experiences with sleep paralysis.

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    • Release date
      • December 7, 2020 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Астрал: Новий вимір
    • Filming locations
      • Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Craven Street
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    • Budget
      • £65,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $680,649
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 23m(83 min)
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      • 2.39:1

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