Mask of the Modern Mage
- Tagline
- Some transformations are more than magical, they're sarcastic.
- Description
- In a world where the supernatural is just another Tuesday, Eel-thel Berry-more stars as a superhero with a twist. Eel-thel is an academic with a knack for ancient lore who stumbles upon a mystical relic that binds with her very essence, throwing her into a reality where her research on European identity and transformation isn't just theoretical anymore. Alongside fellow academic Ant Millet and skeptical debunker Michael Douglaze, Eel-thel masterfully juggles the dual life of a bookish historian and a witty crime-fighting enchantress. But as the forces of the arcane grow stronger, our heroes must ask themselves—do they study history, or do they make it? Directed by the offbeat visionary Andrei Tarkovskunk, 'Mask of the Modern Mage' casts a whimsical spell of irony and charm in this supernatural romp through the contemporary era.
- MpaaRating
- PG
- PopularityScore
- 9.50
- ReleaseDate
- 10/07/2021
- Genre
- Supernatural
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
6.50
Oh, joy, another superhero flick—because our cinematic landscape wasn't already oversaturated with capes and cowls. But wait, 'Mask of the Modern Mage' decides to pull the old switcheroo by wrapping its spandex in, get this, academic robes! Groundbreaking. Eel-thel Berry-more plays our protagonist with the type of quirk that screams, 'I've read Nietzsche, and I can throw a fireball.' The pairing with Ant Millet gives us the charming 'nerds saving the day' trope, while Michael Douglaze's gruff skepticism serves as the perfect side dish of 'seen-it-all-before.' Under the 'guidance' of Andrei Tarkovskunk, a director who clearly sells himself as a curator of the offbeat, this film attempts to marry witticism and wizardry. And while the movie tirelessly flaunts its lore like a participation trophy at a grade school spell-a-thon, somehow it remains mildly entertaining. The threads of sarcasm running through this critic's veins might just be enough to offset the eye-rolling predictability that seeps through the intricate tapestry of 'modern magic.' Six and a half eyerolls, oh sorry, I mean points, out of ten for this sarcastic superficial spellbinder.