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How about a Horror film from the UK, Jordan, Qatar and Iran? In Episode 063 of Horror Movie Weekly, your three late-night Horror hosts, Jay of the Dead, BillChete, and Lady Phantom bring you a Feature Review of Under the Shadow (2016). We have an entertaining (and surprising) discussion. We hope you’ll join us and leave your thoughts in the comments. And remember, you’re always welcome to call and leave us a voicemail at (801) 215-9704. Thanks for listening! Note: This episode was recorded on October 25, 2020, and released on November 8, 2020.
This is a weekly Horror movie podcast in which your late-night hosts Jay of the Dead, BillChete and Lady Phantom bring you one recent Horror movie review every Sunday. (We’re defining “recent” as any Horror movie released within the last five years.) And we always reveal next week’s pick at the end of every show, so you can watch along with us and be prepared for the following episode. Join us, and thanks for listening!
SHOW NOTES:
Introduction
— Jay remembers (and misremembers) podcasting anniversaries
— Lady Phantom’s Oct. 26 anniversary
— Jay’s anecdote about Mexican medical care
— “The Science of Scare Project” – Read more here
— The Scary Effectiveness of “Salem’s Lot” (1979)
– Jay of the Dead’s pick for this week: Under the Shadow (2016)
[ 00:13:28 ] – Under the Shadow (2016) — Genre Classification: Drama / Supernatural / Thriller / Horror
Premise:
Produced by British film company Wigwam Films, the film is an international co-production between Qatar, Jordan, and the United Kingdom. It is set during the 1980s, in war-torn Tehren, Iran, during the lengthy conflict between Iran and Iraq. As her physician husband is called away to military service during the conflict, Shideh, remains behind in Tehren to take care of her daughter. But missiles and bombings aren’t their only concerns. The family seems to be haunted by a malevolent Djinn, which is an Evil Spirit.
Ratings and Recommendations: Under the Shadow (2016)
Jay of the Dead = 5 ( Low-priority Rental / Gateway Horror film – young teen, pre-teen )
BillChete = 8 ( Buy it! )
Lady Phantom = 5 ( Rental )
“Spawn of the Dead” (Jay’s 12-year-old son) = 4.5 ( Low-priority Rental )
Next in Episode 064: Yummy (2020) — BillChete’s pick!
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Good discussion!
What’s wrong with PG-13 horror movies, Guys? This bloodlust for the hardcore gore and violence, does this really make the movies scarier? In my experience it does not.
On this review BillChette is the man of the hour; he tells us why this film is a great spooky tale, teaching us some history and culture on the way.
I have nothing against them, Nick. I just honestly didn’t find this specific movie very scary at all.