Parallel Forest: A Haunting Take on the Multiverse
Parallel Review
Introduction
Parallel Forest, directed by Lei Zheng, is a Chinese
film about a grieving mother's encounter with an alternate reality version of
herself after the death of her son. The film has been remade in 2024, starring
Aldis and Edwin Hodge, and Danielle Deadwyler, and is set to hit theaters on
February 23rd. The remake is expected to be just as haunting as the original,
with a focus on the mother's spiral into depression and the strange turn of
events that follow.
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Plot Summary
The film follows the story of a mother who lost her
child and happened to find the entrance to the parallel world after being
chased by another self in the forest. The mother encounters different spaces
with different realities, meeting her husband and elder brother with totally
different personalities. She eventually realizes that the only way to put an
end to the nightmare is to kill the other self in the parallel space. However,
she is too kind to do it and becomes a ghost-like existence in other spaces.
Themes and Symbolism
Parallel Forest explores themes of grief, depression,
and parallel realities. The mother's grief and depression are symbolized by her
spiral into depression following the death of her son. The parallel realities
she encounters represent the different paths that her life could have taken,
highlighting the concept of infinite possibilities.
Comparison to Coherence
Parallel Forest shares a similar premise with the 2013
film Coherence, which also explores parallel realities and the consequences of
encountering alternate versions of oneself. However, some reviewers have found
Parallel Forest to be a little more tidy in its exploration of these themes.
Critical Reception
Parallel Forest has received mixed reviews, with some
critics praising its haunting exploration of parallel realities and others
finding it to be low-budget and unoriginal. The film has been compared to
Coherence, with some reviewers preferring the latter's exploration of parallel
realities.
Director's Background
Lei Zheng, the director of Parallel Forest, is a
Chinese filmmaker who began his career in the film industry in 2016. He is
known for his interest in mystical, mind-twisting, and science fictional films,
with major works including Rollover and Infinity.
Conclusion
Parallel Forest is a haunting exploration of parallel
realities and the consequences of encountering alternate versions of oneself.
While it shares a similar premise with other films in the genre, its
exploration of grief and depression sets it apart. The remake, starring Aldis
and Edwin Hodge, and Danielle Deadwyler, is set to hit theaters on February
23rd and is expected to be just as haunting as the original.
Summery
Parallel Forest is a Chinese film about a grieving mother who encounters an alternate reality version of herself after the death of her son. The film explores themes of grief, depression, and parallel realities, with the mother's spiral into depression symbolized by her encounters with different realities. The remake, directed by Lei Zheng, stars Aldis and Edwin Hodge and Danielle Deadwyler and is set to hit theaters on February 23rd. The film has received mixed reviews, with some praising its haunting exploration of parallel realities and others finding it unoriginal. It shares a similar premise with the 2013 film Coherence, but its exploration of grief and depression sets it apart.
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