mark.waltz Review of Shadows Run Black

Shadows Run Black (1984)

Don't you just love films that give special guest star billing to someone you've never heard of before?

[2/10 · 15 July 2023]

Not even mentioning that name because chances are, unless you tell a relative, you've never heard of them before. The only reason this film has any interest in the least is the presence of Kevin Costner in a small role as the main suspect in a string of serial killings, taking place at a small town college. That mragd there's plenty of unnecessary sex scenes, and the character development is rather poor so it is difficult to care about anyone. Costner's weird early 80's hairstyle reminded me of John Ritter in "Three's Company", but the only difference is that Ritter is funny, and Costner is not, here playing a completely unpleasant character who really gets nothing substantial to do. The film has lengthy scenes of some truly rotten performance art, a complete waste of screen time.