Under the Shadow currently has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 and has been rated by 42 users on our platform.
...a serious movie about pressure on an independent-minded woman living under Sharia law...
Read full review at EmpireThe film’s triumph lies in its ability to critique Iran’s post-revolution regime for its blatant sexism (...), while still working as a full-throttle horror when the demons come out to play.
Read full review at The GuardianImponerende skuespillerpræstationer (...) og en glimrende forståelse for filmens tid og sted tilføjer en troværdighed, som mange gysere savner.
Read full review at Soundvenue...creates a world where reality itself is suspect. In a year filled with great first features, add "Under the Shadow" to the list.
Read full review at Roger EbertNice setting and characters but could have been scarier and had more of a twist. I like the ending though. A solid 5 for this one.
This is a horror film right to its core, although the nightmare comes both from without (...) and within...
Read full review at The Austin Chronicle...er virkelig uhyggelig, og gysereffekterne er på en gang realistiske og stærkt symbolske.
Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko...Babak Anvari lyckas väl med att utforska mänskliga brister i skräckformat och han gör klokt i att inte använda sig av billiga jump-scares. Istället har han lagt fokus på manuset och ger oss en innehållsrik historia...
Read full review at Filmtopp...en härligt ambitiös, välspelad och effektiv film där Babak Anvari under 84 minuters tid väver ihop drabbande familjedrama med psykologisk skräck på mestadels lyckat vis.
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