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The Shade

Film Threat
Story by Alex Saveliev
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A young man's grip on reality slips as he grapples with grief, family trauma, and a sinister supernatural presence in this ambitious but uneven horror debut.
beat sheet
  • Breakout lead Chris Galust delivers a powerful emotional performance, carrying the film's heavy dramatic weight despite the script's shortcomings.
  • Director Tyler Chipman shows a flair for creating eerie, unsettling visuals, but struggles to weave his various narrative strands into a cohesive whole, leaving the finale feeling abrupt and confusing.
call sheet
Tyler Chipman, Chris Galust, Mariel Molino, Laura Benanti, Sam Duncan, Dylan McTee, Michael Boatman, The Shade, The Shade
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