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In the Shadow of the Moon

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In 1988, a police officer is hungry to become a detective and begins tracking a serial killer who resurfaces every nine years. But when the killer's crimes defy all scientific explanation, the officer's obsession threatens to destroy everything.
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Critics Consensus

In the Shadow of the Moon isn't always successful at balancing its assorted elements, but its struggles may be diverting enough to warrant a stream.

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Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle 10/04/2019
In the Shadow of the Moon comes up short in regard to the human angle. Still, there's enough mystery to pull the plot through, and all the technical aspects of the made-for-Netlix film are top tier. Go to Full Review Roxana Hadadi Pajiba 10/04/2019
In the Shadow of the Moon is inconsistently fascinating, often muddled, and totally ignorant of why time travel rules. Go to Full Review Adam Graham Detroit News 10/03/2019
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[W]hen you least expect it, "In the Shadow of the Moon" delivers a powerful message about the roots of hate and the dangers it poses to society. Don't let this one stay in the shadows for long. Go to Full Review Lonita Cook KCTV5 News at 9 09/14/2021
This sincere and intriguing mystery is a fine whodunit. Go to Full Review Prahlad Srihari Firstpost 07/24/2020
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Its combination of buddy cop drama, serial killer whodunit, and time travel thriller does seem like the result of a mix-and-matching algorithm. Go to Full Review Amanda Greever The Daily Times (Tennessee) 11/27/2019
At some point, In the Shadow of the Moon just goes down a wormhole of politics and elaborate theories. It's not fun to watch, and when we finally get the big reveal of why the killer did what she did we don't care. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ellie A @RT42198913 Apr 30 Enjoyable watch, good plot with some awesome twists. Could have made a better series with more details, and it felt like it ended unnaturally leaving some questions that should have been answered. But, I enjoyed it. See more David H @Botty-face Apr 27 This is a really good watch. Fine script and acting (aside from Naveen, the English Professor Exposition). This is engaging and exciting right to the end. See more Kim P @RT98672688 Apr 24 It actually works in the movie's favor that they don't try to make the viewer understand the fake science that makes the whole concept possible. A much better movie than I expected. See more Neal A @RT72652829 Apr 6 Who's to say in the future all MAGA should die? Or all Antifa should die? We shouldn’t kill an idea with murder but with better ideas. I hated this movie like sin See more Laurie S @Karlwinters Jan 8 The idea was clever but I would have given one more star had it not had the very unrealistic moments/cheats See more simon b @RT38807898 Dec 6 Engaging from the start. Almost too busy to follow at times, but well worth the effort. 👍👍👏 See more Read all reviews
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Jim Mickle

Director

Boyd Holbrook

Thomas Lockhart

Gabrielle Graham

Tabitha

Billy Otis

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Ryan Allen

Palmer

Adrian Griffin

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Movie Info

Synopsis In 1988, a police officer is hungry to become a detective and begins tracking a serial killer who resurfaces every nine years. But when the killer's crimes defy all scientific explanation, the officer's obsession threatens to destroy everything.
Director
Jim Mickle
Producer
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Jim Mickle, Linda Moran, Ben Pugh
Screenwriter
Geoffrey Tock
Production Co
Netflix, Belladonna Productions LLC, 42, Automatik, Nightshade
Rating
PG (Mild Language|Incidental Smoking|Brief Violent Images)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 55m