THE VAULT

Under the Shadow (2016) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 6.3/100

Fear will find you.

The Premise

After Shideh's building is hit by a missile during the Iran-Iraq War, a superstitious neighbor suggests that the missile was cursed and might be carrying malevolent Middle-Eastern spirits. She becomes convinced a supernatural force within the building is attempting to possess her daughter Dorsa, and she has no choice but to confront these forces if she is to save her daughter and herself.

Why It Terrifies Us

Categorized under Supernatural, Psychological, War Horror, Under the Shadow taps into fundamental fears. The 6.3/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of daughter, mother, supernatural continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

Into The Vault

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