Shadow in the Cloud

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Shadow in the Cloud

R

2020

1h 23m

Action

Horror

War

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In the throes of World War II, Captain Maude Garrett (CHLOË GRACE MORETZ) joins the all-male crew of a B-17 bomber with a top-secret package. Caught off guard by the presence of a woman on a military flight, the crew tests Maude's every move. Just as her quick wit is winning them over, strange happenings and holes in her backstory incite paranoia surrounding her true mission. But this crew has more to fear... lurking in the shadows, something sinister is tearing at the heart of the plane. Trapped between an oncoming air ambush and an evil lurking within, Maude must push beyond her limits to save the hapless crew and protect her mysterious cargo.

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Critics Consensus

Part creature feature, part war movie, and part social commentary, Shadow in the Cloud doesn't always blend its ingredients evenly -- but it's frequently pulpy fun.

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Audience Says

You'll need to suspend your disbelief a little more than you might think, even for a sci-fi story, but Shadow in the Cloud is still a fairly fun creature feature.

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

ABC Radio (Australia)

Shadow in the Cloud is an enjoyable popcorn movie that promises in-your-seat jumps with a handful of gender politics thrown in for good measure.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 27, 2021

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

More talk, or more monsters. Pick a side, Shadow in the Cloud.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 12, 2021

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

There's just enough here for 80 minutes of action, and Liang keeps the thrills coming and the twists turning at a brisk pace.

Rated: B

Jan 11, 2021

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Dave Golder

Radio Times

The visuals are inventive, and the outlandish stunts are entertaining enough to keep the film watchable, even as it straddles the line between utter bilge and deranged genius.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 13, 2024

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Greg Carlson

Vague Visages

Those low budgets and short running times promise a certain kind of pleasure, and Shadow in the Cloud operates in that spirit.

Jul 28, 2023

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Kate Boyle

InSession Film

The film has its issues with historical inaccuracy, a problematic writer, and a convoluted plot, but Chloë Grace Moretz makes it worth watching (especially if you like WWII plane movies).

Rated: C+

Mar 8, 2023

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parkssunflowerranch

My husband and I looked at each other and said Well that was stupid! after the movie ended. It was a quasi 1950s Japanese horror movie with a Griffin instead of Godzilla. It had nothing to do with WWII other than the time period, aircraft and costumes. A boring one person show. My husband thought whom ever wrote it had to have been high on drugs. I want my wasted time and money back!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/10/21

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Tracy M

The concept lacked in so many ways and the execution was unbearable- a woman hanging on the underside of a plane while in the air - seriously. Granted everything in the movie was fairytale - it was just the last straw that made this movie horrible to watch. There were only 6 people in the theater and 2 of them walked out in the first 30 min.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/09/21

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Whtraven

Not quite what I was expecting based on the previews, but its fun. Id say about half of this movie is good while the other half has the guys behaving what I hope is far worse than men of that time would behave, has occasionally just flat out unbelievable action sequences and/or is heavy handed on the women empowerment theme (especially at the end). I didnt have any issues with the historical accuracy. There were women pilots during the war who delivered planes and supplies overseas, so that wasnt a stretch for me. And I enjoyed the gremlin (another WWII fictionally accurate creature). The problem with this movie is that its far too heavy handed in its message and uneven throughout. Probably best views at matinee pricing or video rental.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/08/21

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Dillon

bro what in the world did i just watch

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/03/21

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Cisco

Silly and ridiculous movie

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/02/21

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bruce

enjoyed part of the premise ie gremlins, could have done w/out the baby

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/02/21

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Roseanne Liang

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Chloë Grace Moretz

Maude Garrett

Nick Robinson

Stu Beckell

Beulah Koale

Anton Williams

Taylor John Smith

Sgt. Quaid

Callan Mulvey

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Synopsis

In the throes of World War II, Captain Maude Garrett (CHLOË GRACE MORETZ) joins the all-male crew of a B-17 bomber with a top-secret package. Caught off guard by the presence of a woman on a military flight, the crew tests Maude's every move. Just as her quick wit is winning them over, strange happenings and holes in her backstory incite paranoia surrounding her true mission. But this crew has more to fear... lurking in the shadows, something sinister is tearing at the heart of the plane. Trapped between an oncoming air ambush and an evil lurking within, Maude must push beyond her limits to save the hapless crew and protect her mysterious cargo.

Director: Roseanne Liang
Producer: Fred Berger, Tom Hern, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Kelly McCormick
Screenwriter: Max Landis, Roseanne Liang
Production Co: Four Knights Film, Rhea Films (II)
Rating: R
Genre: Action, Horror, War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 5, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $90.0K
Runtime: 1h 23m

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