What the hell did I do in a previous life to deserve watching this film in this life? I love low budget, ambitious films, especially horror and sci-fi where you can slip in fresh ideas and complex concepts; but this film wants to be everything, including every other film ever made (judging by the fact that half the script is lines from, or reference to, other much better films. Oh, and Shakespeare). Not doing itself any favors reminding us how good movies can be; cuz we're not watching them, we're suffering through this one. The actors try really hard (and it shows) and I've always been an Angus Macfadyen fan, but this is just like a poorly conceived actor's demo reel. And a REALLY poorly directed wannabe director's reel. No idea where to put the camera, or how to make a poorly designed shot not look like crap, or how to shape an actors efforts. I mean, what the hell was up with the camera half the time??? I've seen student films made by drunk business majors that had more to recommend them than this. Here are talented actors and some wild ambitions to do something different, and they might even have thought they were doing something clever and cutting edge, but next time wait until you can line up some talented filmmakers to help you rise above the tedious level of She Rises.
Review of She Rises
