Shades fingerprintFunny, immersive world, emotionally cool.
Tense
Emotionally reserved
Plenty of dark humor and satire
Show business, crime, and the mind
Standout storytelling and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout editing
Plenty of dark humor and satire
Expect plenty of dark humor and satire.
Show business, crime, and the mind
Its world is built around show business, crime, and the mind. It leaves some questions open.
Standout storytelling and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The storytelling and direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
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A frantic film within a film.
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48/100 (IMDb 5.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 36 min
Shades runs 1 h 36 min.
It was made in English, with some Dutch. Produced in Belgium.
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