Review of As Above, So Below (2014) by Marischa B — 12 Jan 2015

First of all, I gotta say - if you don't like found footage movies, then don't go to this one. Because it baffles the life out of me why people go to movies they know they won't like, just so they can complain on the Internet about them later.

I am a found footage fanatic, so of course the idea of this movie appealed to me.

It is intense and active from the moment GO, with some scenes to catch your breath in between. I give it props for not following the same formula other found footage movies have, plus it has a deliciously original plot which is icing on the cake.

The main character is a strong female protagonist, so she will not appeal to anyone who buys into bro culture. She is well educated, brave, knows martial arts, and can take care of herself. She flies in the face of every shaky-kneed horror heroine who was only cast to play the part of the victim. So there are a lot of people who are going to hate this movie because she's considered "too brave," "too smart," "too capable" to be realistic. Well, if you've got a low opinion of women to begin with, I suppose I can see how this movie can be offensive. LOLZ.

Besides, part of her charm is that she if sees a sign that says "don't enter" and she goes in anyway like a ferret up a drain pipe. Awesome. Thank god we don't have yet another female character that plays by the rules. Now THAT is clichéd, but certainly not this movie.