Under the Shadow review: Iranian chiller builds tension but the djinn is a let down

Eventually, though, Latif is forced to resort to the same tactics. And after the first thrilling shock, the djinn – a Venom-style rubberized humanoid with clattering talons – is a lot less scary than the film’s fluttering, enveloping chador/niqab. Worse, Nasr puts into words what Anvari implies: that the djinn is the manifestation of Shideh’s frustrations.