In the Shadow of the Moon

  • 2007


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Positive Reviews 42
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Average Rating 3.6/5
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2.0
One moment, shes fineor as fine as someone can be while theyre in labor. Av Club
3.0
This transporting documentary features sublime, never before released footage. EW
5.0
The film was cleaned up and restored, the color refreshed, and the result is beautiful and moving. Rogerebert
4.0
One is the awe of achievement for all humankind that seemed to transcend the turbulent times. Common Sense Media
1.5
A butcher sells pork products last month at a fresh produce market in Zhujiajiao on the outskirts of Shanghai, China.
4.5
Its likely an unfortunate a byproduct of production timelines, but theres no denying it makes the impact lesser. Collider
4.0
The story (even more so if you werent around in July 1969) is gripping, eloquent, and powerful stuff, the right stuff right down to its pioneering hea ..
3.8
Filmed in Indias Spiti valley near the Tibetan border, the movies spectacular scenery and compelling message counterbalance the somewhat plodding pace .. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
This wonderful documentary succeeds as a reminder of human endeavour.
3.8
In a stilted performance that hints at either boredom or embarrassment, David Thewlis plays Martin Frost, an aggressively anti social writer who is ei .. Ny Daily News
5.0
From space, says Jim Lovell, commander of the star crossed Apollo 13 mission, you could block out the cloud swirled sphere of Earth just by holding up .. Philly
3.0
The standout feature of In the Shadow of the Moon is that the filmmakers give us a deep appreciation for the teamwork behind these technological achie .. Spirituality And Practice
3.2
But the history lesson of NASA is sketchily presented; it leaves out so many details that its more amazing about what it left out than what it include .. Sover
3.8
Yet theres more to the film than nostalgia; it also offers insight, and thats what makes it worth viewing on the big screen rather than waiting for it .. ReelViews
5.0
Recent years have been unkind to the space program, and more than three decades after the last lunar landing, people are more likely to talk about the .. Tv Guide
3.8
The 100 minute film doesnt have time to go into every great story. Combust Ible Celluloid
4.4
One small documentary for a filmmaker and one giant leap in inspiration for audiences. Usa Today
3.0
Is it too much to ask that the commercials wait until the movie is over Lariat
3.5
This is reality TV and it will be a long time before something is made that can stand next to it. Shadows On The Wall
4.5
And please dont ask what the title means, or what the movies thematic ambitions are. Decider
4.0
Theres also a delightful montage of happy smiling faces as the world reacts to Armstrongs first steps on the moon.In the Shadow of the Moon is an impr .. View London
3.0
There is not yet an expression to describe how over the top this hyperkinetic action comedy is, from its John Woo/Rube Goldberg inspired set pieces to .. Cs Monitor
4.4
WINNER of the audience award at Sun dance, In the Shadow of the Moon takes a fresh look at the U.S. lunar program of the late 60s and early 70s with e .. New York Post
5.0
Those shortcomings are more than blown away by the goosebump and tear inducing emotional force of seeing some of the bravest guys who ever lived going .. Film Journal International ..
4.4
At least a half hour of the film is devoted to Aldrin and Collins recollections of that experience. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.5
Listening to these now old men speak of the greatest adventures of their lives is thrilling theyre still a compelling and charismatic bunch but their ..
5.0
Such regrets are few and political issues are muted.Quiet reflection and good humour hold sway. Toronto Star
4.0
Scratches, circles, reel numberings and all, the sequences on full screen are awesome, akin to and yet beyond what then innovative Star Wars technical .. Reel Talk Reviews
4.0
It is impossible not to have a sense of awe and wonderment, watching this absorbing film.
3.0
The material itself is strong enough that you dont have to spread it on thick to get how awe inspiring it all was. Movies
4.0
A SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE The heart of Singtons film, though, is the dry humour and boundless humility of his interviewees. Bbc
3.5
The difference is that for Melville the menace is sufficient unto itselfthe guy ends up with nothing worse than a close shavewhereas Cronenberg has to .. New Yorker
4.0
The cast and executive producers of FXs forthcoming Sons of Anarchy spin off discuss how Mayans M.C. will diverge from the original series and the imp .. Calendar Live
2.0
An ode to the men on the moon Since the Apollo programs final flight in 1972, no one has flown from Earth to the moon.David Singtons BBC produced docu .. Seattle Pi
5.0
This light drama unfolds in a very simple, undemanding fashion. Best described as a gentle, coming of age (lessness) affair. Herald Sun
2.0
The visual effects aim for psychedelia but come off as green screen cheese, more goofy than trippy. The Stranger
2.0
The problem is that, although it has ideas, it lacks the dramatic conceit and narrative thrust that made the original so riveting. Ft
5.0
Others, like Alan Bean and Michael Collins, are fun and animated, like children fresh off an amusement park ride. Christianity Today
3.0
September 21, 2018 Henry Jamess tricks and traps; how to read Anglo Saxon poetry; the modern context of USIran relations; dissent, protest, satire and .. Entertainment Times Online ..
3.8
Cernan lends the film its poetic title and lauds the hell of a ride that the Saturn V rocket supplied. Chron
4.0
There is something thrilling and moving in this documentary about the great era of the Nasa moon landings. Film Guardian
3.1
Too many filmmakers forget how powerful absolute silence can be.There is plenty of time for viewers assign their own meaning to these images taken mil .. Scene Stealers
2.0
The shadow of human cupidity, failure and tragedy lies dark across the landscape of documentary filmmaking. Decent Films
1.0
The picture looks great: Phedon Papamichaels elegant color cinematography has replaced.. Wsj
4.0
This space race doc about reminds us of a time when the sky actually wasnt the limit. Movies Ign
5.0
If youre Jimmy Buffet, you remember the date well because you went and got married that day. Crazed Fan Boy
4.0
Its our good fortune that the Apollo astronauts came of age in a country that could facilitate extraordinary opportunities for certain far sighted and .. Washington Times
4.0
With humor, humanity, and staggering images, In the Shadow of the Moon brings home the sheer guts it must have taken to ride a rocket to a barren rock .. World Film About
2.0
Possessing a surreal beauty, these images are enough to trump any special effect Hollywood has ever come up with. Contra Costa Times
3.0
The film is essentially a tale of how America pulled together something out of nothing, along the way finding a new purpose and renewed sense of brave .. Hollywood Bitch Slap



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