Cosmic Contact

7 August 2016. Shadows on the Wall is a difficult ratings choice because its low budget appearance and some of the slow pacing make this movie rather hard to continue watching especially at the beginning. The climax of the movie isn't anything spectacular in its originality and yet the building up, the mystery, the eventual tension, and the relative consistency of tone and performances somehow keep this movie from being just average or ordinary. In short, this low budget sci fi movie isn't really bad, isn't really just average and except for perhaps the man in a black suit who seems pretty one dimensional, overall becomes a decent and credible sci fi motion picture. Its attempt to capture the sci fi tone and exhilaration of the genre actually succeeds, even if isn't completely grand in its depiction like Interstellar (2014) or Inception (2010).

I really enjoyed this movie. It was well worth the watch. I gave it a 10 Star rating. I usually don't like this type of Science Fiction movie, but this was truly an exception to my rule. The actors were superb. I give it two thumbs up....

No special effects needed to give the viewer some decent sci fi entertainment.

A little hammy on the two male actors parts, but not unwatchable. I am so disappointed in Hollywood fare that cannot release any movie or series these days that isn't focused on agenda and identity politics. This indie has none of that nonsense, just entertainment

I just watched this movie, Despite what I would say was a low budget and largely unknown actors in this film, words and phrases that come to mind to describe this story are as follows; interesting, compelling, captivating, absorbing et al.

I find this to be an excellent piece of work. A movie that relies on the script to keep us interested. Not on effects. Not on celebrity actors.

Like all "sci-fi" movies you do have to allow yourself to believe that the story is possible but I don't think lovers of sci-fi and fantasy will have a problem with that.

I hope the people involved with this movie are able to make a bit of money off of it. They deserve it.

"Shadows on the Wall is slow-burn sci-fi with a brilliant concept buried under uneven performances and a meandering pace. What saves it-what makes it stick-is the core idea: a device that uses cosmic background radiation as a medium for communication, tapping into the very fabric of the universe to transmit signals. The implications grow fast and frightening, and while the acting rarely rises above competent and the script could've used another pass, the ambition is undeniable. It's lo-fi, high-concept science fiction that dares to ask: what happens when you build a phone to the stars... and something answers?"