Shot on location in Puerto Rico, In the Shadow boasts a beautiful cinematic backdrop for a sinister and suspenseful story. What I appreciate about this film is how a very rich and intriguing allegory develops from an otherwise normal man and his daughter. A splendid mix of the natural world and not-so-natural. There seems to be a unique style and taste to the flow of the film as well. A bit of an unsettling current runs throughout the coarse of the film that is accentuated by the film's haunting score. With the lens of the camera turned on the documentarian making the documentary, the acting comes across as very candid and natural. Do yourself a favor and forgo the latest Hollywood pedestrian reincarnation of whatever and support this unexpected and original feature.
