After Shideh's building is hit by a missile during the Iran-Iraq War, a superstitious neighbor suggests that the missile was cursed and might be carrying malevolent Middle-Eastern spirits. She becomes convinced a supernatural force within the building is attempting to possess her daughter Dorsa, and she has no choice but to confront these forces if she is to save her daughter and herself.
Under the Shadow has generally received positive reviews.
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Under the Shadow was released in 2016 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 188 reviews, giving Under the Shadow (2016) an average rating of 72%.
Overall, film critics marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 82%, compared to cinema-goers, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 75%.
With a score of 72%, Under the Shadow is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2016, which stands at 59%.
Other movies from 2016 with similar scores include films like Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Deepwater Horizon and Green Room.
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