I watched As Above, So Below at the cinema on Saturday and was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked it. It is certainly one of the strongest found footage films I have seen. The moments that really stand out for me are those when they find all the objects relating to the characters, so I thought it was kind original in a way. Overall a 8/10. Doesn't quite replace the original Grave Encounters as my fav found footage horror though. I have read several reviews saying there was too much shaky camera and jump scares but I only remember one outright jump scare and thought they effectively build up the atmosphere through engaging characters and quite intriguing imagery.
I would have enjoyed it slightly more if the rude
behind me, slightly to the left, took their feet of the seats and shutted the
up. Alas, that's the risk you take when you go into a mainstream multiplex cinema on a Saturday night to this kind of horror film.
I wish that Mark Kermodes proposed policy for horror movies, or any film for that matter would be taken up by mainstream cinemas like Cineworld, though I know that is never gonna happen. I guess some people are too thick to realise that people go to a cinema to watch a film, not to chat to their friends.
Also watched my first Pre-Code Hollywood film today; Baby Face (1933) with the elegant Barbara Stanwyck. Really enjoyed this one aswell. Strong performance by Stanwyck. Excellent combination of Neitsche and sex. 9/10.