As Above, So Below
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As of Aug 18, 2026, As Above, So Below is rated 6.8/10 on TMDB (3,943 votes).
Is As Above, So Below worth it in 2026?
A 6.8 on TMDB from nearly 4,000 votes is an honest accounting: this is a C+ horror film that punches above its weight when the setting and concept click, but never fully escapes the constraints of its format. The Paris catacombs do genuine atmospheric work, reviewers consistently flag the claustrophobia and dread as earned rather than manufactured, and grounding the horror in alchemy gives it an unusual conceptual backbone that separates it from the genre's haunted-house defaults. That said, the found-footage format is a real structural liability, not a minor caveat: shaky cam and disorienting angles are inseparable from the experience, and a 6.8 from thousands of voters suggests plenty of people found the trade-off not worth it. The fact that its most enthusiastic fans lead with 'exceeded low expectations' is telling, this film rewards forgiveness more than it rewards confidence.
Horror fans who retain genuine tolerance for found footage when the setting and concept are distinctive enough to justify it.
The shaky-cam, odd-angle shooting is baked into the film's DNA and cannot be separated from what makes the catacombs feel claustrophobic, if found-footage fatigue is already your problem, no amount of clever world-building will compensate.
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Pros
- original creative concept3
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- I'm giving this movie 10/10. It became one of my favorite movie & below are reasons why: First, it's original, different from other horror movies, which brings interesting story, w...
- Expected very little going in and was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it. “As Above, So Below” will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. The attention t...
- Alchemy experience not required It is hard to base a horror movie on something as esoteric as alchemy. However, this movie does a good job in explaining the basic principles well...
- atmospheric tension and dread3
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- I'm giving this movie 10/10. It became one of my favorite movie & below are reasons why: First, it's original, different from other horror movies, which brings interesting story, w...
- Expected very little going in and was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it. “As Above, So Below” will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. The attention t...
- Alchemy experience not required It is hard to base a horror movie on something as esoteric as alchemy. However, this movie does a good job in explaining the basic principles well...
Cons
- found-footage fatigue1
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- Expected very little going in and was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it. “As Above, So Below” will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. The attention t...
- shaky camera angles1
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- Great watch, would watch again, and can recommend. It is found footage in the catacombs of France so in addition to shaky cam and odd angles, it does feel really claustrophobic...
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