Shadows of Liberty
- Tagline
- In a past not so different from our own, the first beacon ignites.
- Description
- In a colonial dystopia where the flicker of freedom is but a distant memory, two unlikely allies emerge from the ashes of oppression. Colin Farroll stars as a stoic law enforcer, bound by duty yet haunted by the specter of justice. Barbara Blush portrays a stealthy con artist, whose nimble fingers weave as intricate a tale as her shadowed past. Gills Aster rounds the trio as an enigmatic thief, whose loyalties lie as hidden as his face beneath a rogue's hood. Directed by visionary Guillermo del Tortoise, 'Shadows of Liberty' follows these three souls intertwined by fate and forged in the crucible of rebellion. In a world that has forgotten the meaning of freedom, they must face the darkness before the dawn. But as they navigate a labyrinth of betrayal and deceit, will their struggles lead to triumph, or are they doomed to repeat the sins of the past? Pessimism paints the horizon, yet within them flickers the potential for change, for even the longest shadow is cast by light.
- MpaaRating
- PG-13
- PopularityScore
- 5.40
- ReleaseDate
- 09/16/2021
- Genre
- Superhero
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
4.50
While 'Shadows of Liberty' attempts to cast a glowing ember of revolution, its light is regrettably dim. Guillermo del Tortoise's visual flair cannot compensate for the film's derivative narrative, which feels like a haphazard collage of dystopian tropes. Colin Farroll, caught between an imposing presence and a hollow script, delivers a performance as muted as the liberty it wrestles with. Barbara Blush's talents are wasted on a character with the depth of a shadow-puppet—her backstory, like a thief in the night, absconds with viewer sympathy. Gills Aster's performance is as obscured as his character's allegiances, leaving the audience with little more than a shrug of indifference. There are fleeting moments where the film almost sparks to life, but they're quickly snuffed out by a plot that suffocates under the weight of its own gloom. As the closing credits roll, one cannot help but ruminate on what could have been—a narrative beacon that instead flickers out, leaving us in the dark about why we should care about this past that's not so different from our own.