A modern and unrelentingly tense psychological thriller based on a theory of the origins of shortwave radio frequencies, Shortwave is an unnerving reminder that some stones are best left unturned.
Not for comfort, warmth or laughs.
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GoodWatch score 73June 4, 2016 · 1 h 25 min · Disturbing Imagery
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In the United States, Shortwave streams on Prime and Philo, and it is free with ads on Plex, Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, DistroTV, Mometu, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 6 other countries.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 3.9).
At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.
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