In the Shadow of the Moon

Set in Philadelphia, this science fiction thriller follows Thomas Lockhart, a police officer who hopes to earn a promotion to detective. In 1988, he begins hunting a serial killer whose crimes lack any scientific explanation. When the murderer reappears nine years later, Lockhart becomes consumed by a need to find the truth. This growing obsession puts his professional life, his family, and his mental stability at risk.

The film was directed by Jim Mickle, following his previous projects Stake Land, We Are What We Are, and Cold in July. The cast features Boyd Holbrook, Cleopatra Coleman, Michael C. Hall, Bokeem Woodbine, Sarah Dugdale, and Rudi Dharmalingam. Produced by companies including Automatik Entertainment and 42, the movie was made with a budget of 2 million USD.

Audience reception has been consistent across different platforms, with a rating of 6.2/10 on IMDb from 67,000 votes and a matching 6.2/10 on TMDB based on 1,651 votes. Film critics gave the movie a slightly lower score of 5.9/10 from 51 reviews.