Under The Shadow

...a serious movie about pressure on an independent-minded woman living under Sharia law...

The film’s triumph lies in its ability to critique Iran’s post-revolution regime for its blatant sexism (...), while still working as a full-throttle horror when the demons come out to play.

Imponerende skuespillerpræstationer (...) og en glimrende forståelse for filmens tid og sted tilføjer en troværdighed, som mange gysere savner.

...creates a world where reality itself is suspect. In a year filled with great first features, add "Under the Shadow" to the list.

This is a horror film right to its core, although the nightmare comes both from without (...) and within...