Urban Arcana: The Mistrust Enigma
- Tagline
- In a world veiled in secrecy, magic isn't the only thing hidden in plain sight.
- Description
- Within the steel confines of the city, whispers of an eldritch plot thicken. Cillian Muffinphy stars as a cerebral crime boss struggling to consolidate power, while John Hawberry plays an enigmatic sorcerer whose ties to ancient forces emerge amidst a paranoid maelstrom. Jelly Wy-Melon joins as a street-level illusionist caught between two worlds. Directed by Danny Bobcat, 'Urban Arcana: The Mistrust Enigma' fuses cynical creativity into every shadow, crafting a tale where the most dangerous enemies are not wielders of magic, but the relentless seeds of distrust that corrupt communities and minds alike. As the lines between the mystical and mundane blur, the question isn't who is good or evil—it's who do you trust?
- MpaaRating
- G
- PopularityScore
- 6.50
- ReleaseDate
- 09/08/2022
- Genre
- Sci-Fi
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
5.00
Let's just say that 'Urban Arcana: The Mistrust Enigma' managed to infuse as much cynicism into its narrative as one would find in a jaded mage's spell book. Oh, the premise teased us with a seductive concoction of fantasy and film noir—a magic noir, if you will. Yet, there's hardly anything more pedestrian than aligning a G rating with a cerebral crime saga; Danny Bobcat's direction might have been bold, but the execution is as safe as a padded room in an otherworldly asylum. Cillian Muffinphy's portrayal of a crime boss is as convincing as a knockoff wand from a back-alley potion shop, and even less enthralling. Hawberry's 'enigmatic sorcerer', on the other hand, feels like he's pulled a disappearing act on his own character depth. Jelly Wy-Melon provides a possibly redemptive performance, yet one can't help but think it’s a mere illusion. Could there have been societal metaphors, sneaky subtexts, or at least spellbinding performances to salvage the wreck? Perhaps, but they're lost in a fog thicker than any conjurer's smoke. Trust me, the only true enigma here is wondering who exactly believed a gritty urban fantasy should be labeled 'suitable for all'.