Ein Polizist aus Philadelphia kämpft mit einer lebenslangen Besessenheit, einen mysteriösen Serienmörder aufzuspüren, dessen Verbrechen sich einer Erklärung entziehen.Ein Polizist aus Philadelphia kämpft mit einer lebenslangen Besessenheit, einen mysteriösen Serienmörder aufzuspüren, dessen Verbrechen sich einer Erklärung entziehen.Ein Polizist aus Philadelphia kämpft mit einer lebenslangen Besessenheit, einen mysteriösen Serienmörder aufzuspüren, dessen Verbrechen sich einer Erklärung entziehen.
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Glad that I have seen it, this was a hell of a ride. Starting as like a serial killer is out there this one turns into something like The Terminator. Excellent performances espescially from Boyd Holbrook. Great story that you can't see coming.
Nice to see Michael C. Hall again, been a while.
If you like your flicks weird then this is one to see. Not one boring moment.
Gore 1/5 Nudity 0/5 Effects 3/5 Story 4/5 Comedy 0/5
Was drawn to this by the trailer, as the movie looked like a good murder-mystery. Unfortunately, it turns out this is much more a sci fi thriller than a murder drama, and I'm generally far more into the latter than the former.
This said, the movie still had potential, but this potential was wasted. It becomes quite dull and derivative. Throw in some twists for twists sake, plot developments that don't make much sense or are just there for empty sentimentality's sake, an irritating, unconvincing performance from Michael C Hall (of Dexter fame) and a tame conclusion and it is all quite unsatisfying.
Pretty decent script, good acting, pacing is a little off at times, but overall a not bad sci-fi.
Ok, now for the good bit.
The film deserves a 10 purely for the fact it has seriously annoyed so called 'patriots' and gun supporters that seem to be happy in ignoring the fact that what this film is about a mass terrorism event.
Yes, terrorist don't have to be a different skin colour or from a different country.
"In the Shadow of the Moon" starts like any other police thriller, introducing us to a duo of likeable cops, a damp city full of crime & a mystery in the making. Through equal amounts of engaging drama, energetic action and time skipping we steadily move forward to the solution of the mystery, accompanied by the obsessive detective Lockhart who's got some heavy burdens on his shoulders. Boyd Holbrook, whom I first saw on "Narcos" (as I'm sure many people did as well) gives a great lead performance as detective Lockhart & the supporting cast helps him out well, especially Bokeem Woodbine & Cleopatra Coleman. The revelation of the sci-fi twist & the point of the mystery comes a tad bit too slowly & doesn't quite have the impact one would wish for, but, nevertheless, while "In the Shadow of the Moon" left me wanting more, at the same time the ending felt right. The themes of horrors and wonders of humanity & family values are served well. We cannot forget that the movie also looks gorgeous, has a decent original score, well made action sequences & even features a few bloody scenes for the horror fans. In summary, "In the Shadow of the Moon" kinda looks like, feels like and plays out like a big-screen movie.
I think this movie could've been a little less convoluted, with a different, less straight forward mystery building structure, but the result is still engaging, handsome and thoughtful thriller piece. My rating: 7/10.
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- WissenswertesIn the beginning when in 1988, they are listening to a basketball game on the radio in the patrol car. The announcer says that Philadelphia "lost a heartbreaker" to Atlanta 103-101. This places the exact date as April 14, 1988.
- PatzerWhen Locke and Maddock head to the bus crash it is raining heavily but the officers do not use their wind shield wipers. They arrive at the crime scene and it has stopped raining and the ground appears wet but several other items in the area are visibly dry.
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Locke: You know, when I kill you, you'll never be able to kill anybody. One version of me won't have to chase you.
Rya: If you kill me now, the world as you know it will end in a very short time. And you have no idea what's coming.
Locke: You're not the only one trying to change the past. I'll be a regular guy.
[checks his gun]
Locke: With a regular family.
Rya: No. You don't kill me. I know you. I've known you my entire life. You were the one who told me to take this job. You taught me how to ride a bicycle. You made me my first ice cream pancakes. And you held me on the day I was born. This was my mother's.
[hold up her bracelet]
- SoundtracksChina Dance
Written by Tony Tam
Performed by APM Music
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