Shadow Cut
Shadow Cut

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Shadow Cut

2018
Movie
14 min
English

A restless teen approaches adulthood in rural New Zealand. He spends an afternoon with his best friend, struggling to confide his plans for the future.

Insights

IMDb4.5/10
Director: David GersonGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

A group of strangers find themselves trapped in a remote, abandoned town after a mysterious car crash. As they try to find a way out, they discover the town is not as deserted as it seems, and a sinister entity known only as 'The Shadow' begins to hunt them one by one. They must uncover the town's dark secrets to survive the night.

Critical Reception

Shadow Cut received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences, with many criticizing its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters, while some acknowledged its attempts at suspense.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film struggles with a convoluted and derivative plot that fails to deliver genuine scares.

  • Performances are generally uninspired, with the veteran cast failing to elevate the material.

  • Despite its promising premise, the execution falls flat, leaving viewers unsatisfied.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a general disappointment with the film's pacing and a lack of originality in its horror elements.

Fun Fact

The film utilized a largely independent production and was filmed in a remote, isolated location to enhance its atmosphere of isolation and dread.

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