What Really Happened Under the Red Umbrella?
Predicting a blockbuster film is a bit like horse racing. There’s only so far training and skill can take you before it just comes down to the horse wanting to run. Many great films only receive their recognition after disappointing box office runs. For the film world, the arrival of Order of the Red Umbrella has upended the usual expectations. Instead of a superhero franchise or a raunchy comedy dominating the box office, a peculiar thriller has inexplicably captivated audiences around the globe. A retired Wizard Detective who never gives his name chases down other similarly nameless characters in a desperate attempt to solve the mystery of a wizard order and its connection to a series of brutal deaths. The grim film references British folk horror, 70’s film aesthetics and the hard boiled detective stories of mid century Hollywood. How did this film become the most talked about movie of the year? Judging by the credits, it shouldn’t be a surprise. Director Craig Frost has a stori...