Parallel (2024 film) explained

Director:Kourosh Ahari
Cinematography:Pip White
Distributor:Vertical
Runtime:88 minutes[1]
Country:United States
Language:English

Parallel is a 2024 American science fiction thriller film directed by Kourosh Ahari and written by the brothers Aldis and Edwin Hodge with Jonathan Keasey. Besides the Hodges, the film also stars Danielle Deadwyler as a grief-stricken woman who mysteriously finds herself navigating between parallel spaces. It is a remake of the 2019 Chinese film Parallel Forest by Lei Zheng.

Parallel was released by Vertical on February 23, 2024.

Cast

Production

In May 2021, it was reported that Aldis Hodge and his brother Edwin Hodge would write and star in a remake of the 2019 Chinese film Parallel Forest, with Kourosh Ahari set to direct.[2] In June 2022, Danielle Deadwyler signed on to star and to act as the film's executive producer.

Principal photography began in Vancouver later in June 2022.[3]

Release

In April 2023, Vertical Entertainment acquired the film's worldwide distribution rights.[4]

Parallel was released in the United States on February 23, 2024.[5]

Reception

Rachel Leishman from The Mary Sue gave the film a positive review writing: "While the plot of Parallel can get complicated if you think too deeply about it, the film (written by Hodge and his brother and co-star Edwin Hodge alongside Jonathan Keasey) shines in the performances that Deadwyler and Aldis and Edwin Hodge bring to this family. Kourosh Ahari’s simple direction lets us focus on what we want to believe in Vanessa’s quest to make it back to her original timeline."[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: February 20, 2024. Parallel (15) . March 1, 2024 . BBFC.
  2. Web site: Aldis Hodge & Edwin Hodge Team On Kourosh Ahari-Directed 'Parallel Forest' Remake. Mike Jr.. Fleming. Deadline Hollywood. May 12, 2021. October 31, 2022.
  3. Web site: Danielle Deadwyler To Exec Produce & Star Opposite Aldis Hodge And Edwin Hodge In Sci-Fi Thriller 'Parallel'. Matt. Grobar. Deadline Hollywood. June 21, 2022. October 31, 2022.
  4. Web site: Vertical Acquires Worldwide Rights To Sci-Fi Thriller 'Parallel' Starring Danielle Deadwyler, Aldis Hodge And Edwin Hodge. Matt. Grobar. Deadline Hollywood. April 20, 2023. May 11, 2023.
  5. Web site: Sci-Fi Thriller 'Parallel' Trailer with Aldis Hodge & Danielle Deadwyler. Alex. Billington. First Showing. February 2, 2024. February 4, 2024.
  6. Web site: 'Parallel' Takes Us Into Alternate Realities Where We Don't Know Who To Trust. Rachel. Leishman. February 23, 2024.