In the year 2050, a crew of oceanic researchers working for a deep sea drilling company try to get to safety after a mysterious earthquake devastates their deepwater research and drilling facility located at the bottom of the Mariana Trench.

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Time to go deep

Set in the Mariana Trench which is nearly 7 miles or 11,034 meters/36,201 feet deep. This Lovecraftian film features wretched sea monsters that don't seem to like visitors. Five researchers fight for their life in a battle against a seemingly invisible foe.

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Anxiety levels high

This film wastes no time jumping into action. Lead role Norah/Kristen Stewart is one of the researchers who this film follows. She is tasked with surviving a catastrophe within the first 10 minutes. There is no known cause to the chaos, but it starts to become clear that someone (or something) is behind the calamity.

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Comedic relief

One of the researchers named Paul/T.J. Miller isn't afraid to lighten the mood. If it weren't for his frequent bursts of humor, this movie would become boring at times. It is instead a mixture of suspenseful action, chilling horror, sci-fi, and odd humor.

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Monster design

As one may assume, there are deep sea-monsters lurking around the drilling rig. These creatures terrorize the researchers as they use astronaut-like suits to traverse the pitch black sea floor. If you are a fan of H.P. Lovecraft, then you will love the ode to one of his most famous monster creations.

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My review

I watched this with @flowerbaby on HBO Max the other night. We both were on edge pretty much the entire movie. I got some good laughs, but shortly after those can remember jumping from being scared to death. I found this film to be a fine blend of several of my favorite genres.

Probably my favorite part was how cool the sea monsters were. I was pleased that they actually showed the creatures up close multiple times. Plus the final boss was a total behemoth.

If you’re a fan of the sea, then you’ll enjoy this one a lot. Don’t be too concerned about the fact that this is set in the future, there aren’t many things that make that fact stand out. The only thing it might explain is how on earth the researchers are able to walk on the sea floor without dying. Their suits must have some sort of futuristic tech.

I would totally recommend that you watch this movie sometime. I personally am not a big fan of Kirsten Stewart, but she was actually pretty entertaining in this movie. The overall concept and mixture of cast makes Underwater feel worth the 95 minute run time.

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