Shadows of the Dead is a 2016 American supernatural horror film directed by John William Ross (shorts: The Thing in the Apartment; The Stress), making his feature debut, from a screenplay co-written with Joe Chisana. The film was produced by genre specialists Cinetel Films.
Wojciech Golczewski (Tonight She Comes; Beyond the Gates; We Are Still Here) provided the synth score.
It should not be confused with the 2004 film of the same title.
While attending an anti-prom party held in a cabin deep in the woods, a group of teenagers inadvertently awaken an evil creature that lives in the shadows…
The film premiered on the Syfy channel on October 22, 2016, as part of their ’31 Days of Horror’ season.
Main cast:
Kennedy Tucker, Brian Maierhofer, Thomas Miguel Ruff [as Tommy Ruff], Taylor Jorgensen, Lindsay Elston, Alexandria Paige, James Gaisford, Rene Michelle Aranda, Lisa Cole, Ronak Gandhi, Jude Lanston, Anna Steers, Ace Underhill.
Reviews:
“There was no real consistency to this shadow monster but then again, Shadows of the Dead is not the type of film that demands consistency. The monster had its frightening moments and its ever-shifting powers led to some nicely surreal moments. Ultimately, your enjoyment of this film will depend on how seriously you take it. (Needless to say, taking it seriously in any way would be a mistake.)” Lisa Marie Bowman, Through the Shattered Lens
“The opening attack on the farmer out in his cabin is quite shocking with his frantic actions not being in the slightest bit reasonable but still maintaining some nice suspense about the oncoming threat, a later scene where they encounter their friend in the middle of the woods and try to take her back only to get caught up in the car crash is quite chilling and the encounter in the hospital where the bodies rise up behind the unsuspecting victim before the final attack all make this one quite fun…” GL84, IMDb
