In the Shadow of the Moon

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In the Shadow of the Moon

PG

2019

1h 55m

Mystery & Thriller

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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.

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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.

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

10/03/2019

A

[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.

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Lonita Cook

KCTV5 News at 9

09/14/2021

This sincere and intriguing mystery is a fine whodunit.

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Prahlad Srihari

Firstpost

07/24/2020

2/5

Its combination of buddy cop drama, serial killer whodunit, and time travel thriller does seem like the result of a mix-and-matching algorithm.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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simon b

@RT38807898 Dec 6

Engaging from the start. Almost too busy to follow at times, but well worth the effort. 👍👍👏

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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