Movie

Asura

2018 · 141 min

A lavish, self-serious mythological spectacle that feels distant and ornate, with grand imagery but little emotional grip.

Tagline: The Realm of Desire, The Beginning of a Legend
Overview: An epic fantasy loosely based on Buddhist mythology, it is set in the mythical realm of Asura — the dimension of pure desire which is threatened by a coup from a lower heavenly kingdom.
How it feels: Earnest, dark, campy and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, betrayal, faith, war
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
betrayal
faith
war
identity
Places: fantasy world
Era: timeless
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none