Chronicles of Iron & Prophecy
- Tagline
- When destiny rusts, the blade of will must sharpen.
- Description
- In the pre-colonial tapestry of a world unmarked by the footprints of modern man, 'Chronicles of Iron & Prophecy' unfolds an epic tale blending cynical tones with the mystical elements of fate and prophecy. This dark medieval saga features Joseph Cottoncandy as the enigmatic robot—a relic of a bygone civilization, battling to understand its existence. Paul Newramen, wielding the dual mantle of hero and anti-hero, is an outcast knight bound by a foretelling that curses as much as it blesses. Linguini DiCapricorn steels the show as a sorcerer wrestling with his demonic pacts. These stories intertwine under the embittered vision of director Terrence Mallardick, crafting a film that questions not only the nature of fate but also the human struggle against the immutable cogs of time. When ancient technologies and prophecies emerge from the shadows of history, a tale of free will against the pre-ordained arises, leaving audiences questioning where destiny ends and choice begins.
- MpaaRating
- R
- PopularityScore
- 5.70
- ReleaseDate
- 04/09/2024
- Genre
- Family
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
4.00
With 'Chronicles of Iron & Prophecy,' it seems director Terrence Mallardick set out to forge an epic for the ages, but instead delivered a clunky, rusted artifact that drags itself laboriously through an overwrought narrative. For a film that wrestles with the weighty themes of fate and free will, it's ironic that the audience can do nothing but submit to the snail's pace of the plot. Joseph Cottoncandy's robotic performance, albeit fittingly mechanical, lacks the nuance to make us care for his metallic plight, while Paul Newramen's chivalrous outcast feels as out of place as a sundial in a digital age. The much-anticipated Linguini DiCapricorn is the only saving grace, his sorcerer's duel with demonic forces outshining the dull blade of the rest of the film. However, even his performance cannot salvage this blend of mythical muddle, which for all its grandiose pretensions of depth and darkness, sinks irretrievably into the mire of its own making. In a bid to etch a mark on the canvas of cinema, 'Chronicles of Iron & Prophecy' simply proves that not all that is meant to shine has been properly polished.