Deja-vu in satanic terms... An interesting example of an author's film, in which a good idea and an unambiguous Sympathy for the Devil embodied in a rather curious plot. In order to get what he says from a film, he must also be a Satanist. If this kind of interest is absent, then the film will disappoint, seem only a variation on other, much more famous satanic tapes.
Meanwhile, “Portal” very skillfully demonstrates to the audience the obvious knowledge of the theme by its creators, they were able to create a rather simple script and visual techniques gloomy and rich atmosphere of the otherworld, a sense of deja vu, when time itself stops enveloping a thick fog, and magical manipulations, including regular eating of almost raw human flesh, ritual sex and almost complete memory loss, are subordinated to only one goal, which, as is known, justifies any means from the most ancient times in our dual world.
Very good in the lead role Chris Conrad, still draws attention to his non-standard New Zealand profile and expressive carnivorous views of Catherine Hawks. But the most winning role here, of course, the Mist ...
7 out of 10