In the Shadow of the Moon (2019, D: Mickle) S: Holbrook, Coleman, Hall -- Netflix
09-26-19 | 06:52 AM
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In the Shadow of the Moon (2019, D: Mickle) S: Holbrook, Coleman, Hall -- Netflix
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In 1988, Philadelphia police officer Thomas Lockhart (Boyd Holbrook), hungry to become a detective, begins tracking a serial killer who mysteriously resurfaces every nine years. But when the killer's crimes begin to defy all scientific explanation, Lock's obsession with finding the truth threatens to destroy his career, his family, and possibly his sanity. Directed by Jim Mickle and also starring Michael C. Hall and Cleopatra Coleman, IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON is a genre-blending psychological thriller that examines the power of time, and how its passing can either bring us together or tear us apart.
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/in_..._the_moon_2019
From the creator and director of Hap and Leonard and Cold in July.
09-26-19 | 08:18 AM
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Cold in July was amazing. I'll give this a look just based on that.
09-26-19 | 11:40 AM
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I see Toronto's famous 'hidden' subway station makes yet another movie appearance, which tells me this wasn't shot in whatever city it's supposed to be set in. 
10-06-19 | 09:40 AM
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Watched this today. It was a good watch, but I’m mixed on the outcome.
Production was well made, and the actors did a good job playing the characters through different time periods. The plot kept moving, and it didn’t feel sluggish. I was definitely invested in the story, and was caught off guard with a few moments in the film.
However, the end left me with a very “meh” feeling.
I’d say good story and idea, but poor execution at the end. I’m not sure they knew how to end things, or if they did I felt very underwhelmed.
Production was well made, and the actors did a good job playing the characters through different time periods. The plot kept moving, and it didn’t feel sluggish. I was definitely invested in the story, and was caught off guard with a few moments in the film.
However, the end left me with a very “meh” feeling.
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I’d say good story and idea, but poor execution at the end. I’m not sure they knew how to end things, or if they did I felt very underwhelmed.
10-08-19 | 02:48 AM
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10-08-19 | 10:33 AM
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Re: In the Shadow of the Moon (2019, D: Mickle) S: Holbrook, Coleman, Hall -- Netflix
Ultimately not a fan of this one - despite a solid cast (including a sadly underutilized Rachel Keller).
The setup was interesting, but from that point there were just too many plot gaps that I couldn't get past - and I typically am very forgiving for such holes.
The setup was interesting, but from that point there were just too many plot gaps that I couldn't get past - and I typically am very forgiving for such holes.
10-08-19 | 11:41 PM
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I was buying in through the first half — some great concepts and good execution (despite some tropes). I started to lose interest in the second half, though I’m not sure why.
