The Father's Shadow (A Sombra do Pai)

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The Father's Shadow (A Sombra do Pai)

2018

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9 Reviews

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Dennis Harvey

Variety

Not entirely satisfying, it's nonetheless a curiously poignant fable of profound premature loss, both enhanced and somewhat muddled by its slippery occult elements.

Aug 7, 2019

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

The Blue Lenses

The Father's Shadow is a deeply moving supernatural tale about grief and loneliness, as a young girl discovers her power and agency in a hard, cold world.

Jul 23, 2019

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Clarence Tsui

The Hollywood Reporter

There's no denying the young director's ability to conjure a doomed ambience out of an array of seemingly non-descript locations and inanimate objects.

Oct 26, 2018

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Sarah Musnicky

Nightmarish Conjurings

THE FATHER'S SHADOW has potential with its exploration of grief and loss, but it feels lost as to what direction it wants to take at times.

Rated: 6/10

Jun 23, 2020

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Chloe Leeson

Screen Queens

For fans of big scares, The Father's Shadow will leave little to be impressed by, but as a simmering family drama with supernatural elements, the film bears some considerable emotional heft and spooky visuals.

Feb 14, 2020

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C.H. Newell

Father Son Holy Gore

An emotional horror drama about how working class people are turned into walking corpses by capitalism and what effect this has on their families.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 8, 2019

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Brad P

Although I love it for paying homage to classics like The Night of the Living Dead (1968) and Pet Sematary (1989), I believe future filmmakers will be paying homage to The Father's Shadow. Simultaneously, it takes horror in both a classic and new direction, never losing the discomfort while maintaining the drama and childish innocence to the very end.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/06/23

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Audience Member

La historia es interesante pero narrada de forma floja, el papel del padre no aporta ni convence, la niña lo hace muy bien pero la historia no termina de involucrarla, resulta muy casera.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Gabriela Amaral Alameda

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Nina Medeiros

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Julio Machado

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