Under the Shadow fingerprintRelentless energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Family, the mind, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout sound design and cinematography
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Under the Shadow is nerve-racking, terrifying, and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Family, the mind, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around family, the mind, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout sound design and cinematography
Look and sound: the sound design and cinematography stand out.
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Fear will find you.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Under the Shadow is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 99%, and Metacritic 83). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
1 h 24 min
Under the Shadow runs 1 h 24 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Under the Shadow higher (91) than audiences (71). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in Persian. Produced in Jordan, United Kingdom.
+117GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Under the Shadow in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 13 storytelling tropes for Under the Shadow, including The '80s, Battering Ram, Bedsheet Ghost.
6.8
