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Shadow Master

Shadow Master

Action · Fantasy · Thriller · 2022

After being slain by a group of criminals, a man is reborn with animal-like superpowers and makes it his mission to right the wrongs of his city.

Movie details

Shadow Master

“From the darkness he will rise.”

2022 Action · Fantasy · Thriller 1h 30m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.7 / 10

Community rating

After being slain by a group of criminals, a man is reborn with animal-like superpowers and makes it his mission to right the wrongs of his city.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Shadow Master?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Pearry Reginald Teo

Written by

Pearry Reginald Teo

D.Y. Sao

D.Y. Sao

An Voaen

L

Layton Matthews

Detective Russells

Brian Le

Brian Le

Samael

Craig Ng

Craig Ng

Boon-Nam

Anna Harr

Anna Harr

Dewitt

Luciana Faulhaber

Luciana Faulhaber

Janett

Dominique Swain

Dominique Swain

Dewitt's Mother

Court is in session

Put Shadow Master on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.