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In The Shadow Of The Moon Movie Review

Name: In The Shadow Of The Moon Movie Review
Item: In The Shadow Of The Moon
Rating: 3
Author: Smitha Joseph

In The Shadow Of The Moon Movie Review English Movie Review

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Review for the film " In The Shadow Of The Moon"

Runtime: 1 Hour 55 Minutes

Certificate: UA

Released: 27-09-2019

Genre: Thriller, Drama

Similar To: First Cow, Wendy, The Man With The Iron Heart, Them That Follow

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CAST & CREW

Cleopatra Coleman

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Director:

Jim Mickle

Movie Actor:

Michael C. Hall

Movie Actress:

Cleopatra Coleman

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In the Shadow of the Moon, this movie is a science-fiction thriller movie directed by Jim Mickle. It was written by Gregory Weidman and Geoff Tock. It is produced by the director, Jim Mickle, along with Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Ben Pugh, Rian Cahill, and Linda Moran. The film stars Boyd Holbrook Boyd Holbrook, whose full name is Robert Boyd Holb >> Read More... , Michael C. Hall, and Cleopatra Coleman Cleopatra Coleman is an Australian performing arti >> Read More... . The editor of the movie is Michael Berenbaum; the cinematography is done by David Lanzenberg David Lazenberg is a French director of photograph >> Read More... , and the music composer is Jeff Grace.

Plot

The story centres around a police officer named Thomas Lockhart who tries to tackle a case with his partners Winston Maddox and Holt. They were unable to crack the case. Prior to being hit by a train, the suspect foretells that Lockhart's wife will pass away while delivering birth. The same killing pattern reappears after nine years. Lockhart is shocked to find the same woman he believed had passed away nine years prior still alive. She manages to escape his hold once again this time. His obsession with the case begins to interfere with both his personal and professional life. Watch the film to see how the plot develops.

Star Performance

Thomas Lockhart was convincingly represented by Boyd Holbrook. Without the need for any color grading, his performance was faultless and perfectly captured every emotion. Michael C. Hall and Cleopatra Coleman had performed exceptionally well. The entire cast has been excellent in each of their roles.

Analysis

Though it has some minor issues with how it portrays the time gap, the science fiction film In the Shadow of the Moon has a solid plot. The music fits the mood of the film, and the cinematography is impressive. It is skillfully performed without boring the audience. The actors did a fantastic job. It is an investigative thriller with a clear presentation that avoids any ambiguity. It must be accepted that the direction is good.

What’s There?

Excellent performances
Excellent plotline

What’s Not There?

A few minor flaws

Verdict

The plot of the film is well executed. It has a strong plot, and the performances by the actors make the film. They put on a fantastic performance. If you enjoy science fiction, it would be enjoyable to watch, and this is a tremendous science fiction thriller. Go for it.