Ever since I'm a horror fanatic, I have a severe fondness for movies revolving around "the sleepy little town with a sinister secret". Notably the 80s decade brought forward a handful of great titles ("The Fog", "Dead & Buried", "Strange Invaders", ...) but - as to be expected - the premise already featured in Rod Serling's brilliant Sci-Fi/Fantasy series 20 years earlier.
Lost on his way to Albuquerque, journalist Philip Redfield and his dog end up in a remote little place called Peaceful Valley. The name of the place seems very suitable, at least for as long you do not accidentally stumble on the secluded community's best kept secret, and threaten to make it known to the rest of the world.
A little overlong, perhaps this story would have better fit in the 25-minute structure of seasons 1-3 and 5. The middle section of "Valley of the Shadow" drags a bit, and the finale is a bit soft, but otherwise an enjoyable and imaginative instalment. Strong performances as well, coming from Ed Nelson (looking a lot like Dick Thornberg from "Die Hard") and the naturally beautiful and curvaceous Natalie Trundy.
Lost on his way to Albuquerque, journalist Philip Redfield and his dog end up in a remote little place called Peaceful Valley. The name of the place seems very suitable, at least for as long you do not accidentally stumble on the secluded community's best kept secret, and threaten to make it known to the rest of the world.
A little overlong, perhaps this story would have better fit in the 25-minute structure of seasons 1-3 and 5. The middle section of "Valley of the Shadow" drags a bit, and the finale is a bit soft, but otherwise an enjoyable and imaginative instalment. Strong performances as well, coming from Ed Nelson (looking a lot like Dick Thornberg from "Die Hard") and the naturally beautiful and curvaceous Natalie Trundy.