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A WWII pilot traveling with top secret documents on a B-17 Flying Fortress encounters an evil presence on board the flight.
During World War II, a female flight officer named Maude Garrett boards a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber with a mysterious contained cargo. As the plane flies over a treacherous stretch of the Pacific, she encounters a sinister presence aboard the aircraft. Maude must fight for survival against both the unseen creature and the skeptical male crew who don't trust her.
Shadow in the Cloud received mixed to positive reviews from critics. While many praised Chloë Grace Moretz's performance and the film's unique blend of genres, some found the plot convoluted and the creature effects inconsistent. The film was particularly noted for its feminist undertones and its attempt to subvert expectations within the war genre.
Praises for Chloë Grace Moretz's commanding performance.
The film's genre-bending approach is ambitious but not always successful.
Visually striking and atmospheric, though the plot can be unwieldy.
Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be an interesting and action-packed ride, with many appreciating the strong female lead and the unique premise. However, some viewers felt the story became too unbelievable or that the creature aspect detracted from the wartime setting.
Chloë Grace Moretz performed many of her own stunts in the film, including extensive fight sequences within the cramped confines of the B-17 bomber.
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I had quite high hopes for this - I liked the premiss. A WWII bomber flight has "Maude" (Chloë Grace Moretz) secreted in the lower gun turret. She has a secret cargo - but what could it be...? As they travel, some of the rather asinine crew...
This might be one of the most entertaining things I’ve ever seen. Simply stupendously sensational stuff. <em>'Shadow in the Cloud'</em> is bonkers, I had a blast watching it. There were no rejected ideas in the writers room, that’s for c...
Great watch, would watch again, and do recommend. Sometimes it is a really great thing to go into a movie with extremely low expectations, and I certainly went into this thinking it's going to be boring. That's its a WW2 courier movie, ...
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com I consider Chloë Grace Moretz (Greta) one of the best actresses of her generation. I would be pretty surprised if she doesn't get at least ...
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Honestly I don't know why I enjoyed this film. It is dumb, really really dumb. There are so many bad American accents from the New Zealand cast, the stunts are snort out loud ridiculous. But somehow, this film has a visual style and creativ...