An G

I feel like people are just dogpiling on this movie because its trendy to do so. I was really excited to watch this in theatres but because of the bad reviews I didn't. When I watched it on HBO Max I was kind of shocked at how good it was. I'm not saying its a perfect movie, it definitely has some flaws and a pretty lackluster ending. There is a lot of build but not a lot of give. However, this idea is phenomenal. It's a great watch, very entertaining, and had me on the edge of my seat quite a lot. This movie leaves as much to the imagination and leaves out just as much plot and story as Pulp Fiction- yet people hate this movie. I feel like the drama surrounding the release really muddied up things. It's unfortunate because it's actually pretty underrrated in my opinion. SPOILERS: I think that the dynamic between Alice and IRL Jack touch on an extremely valuable thesis on how men who can't find work will often seek out control. It's also a great study into how that can often even turn into desperation for validation turned toward the women in this dynamic. The fact that it is something completely fathomable in the real world is also important, because I could surely see men doing this to women, given the opportunity. The underarching themes in this movie are fantastic. I think people need to actually give it a chance. It's art, and it's not perfect but that doesn't mean it's unworthy

Let's give credit where credit is due, the film has some gorgeous cinematography and the concept was awesome. Underwater sets are not easy to achieve, so the set designers get an A+. Truly, it was a beautiful yet terrifying thing to look at. Now let's get to the bad. Firstly, what a waste of potential. This concept was FANTASTIC- and then they ruined it with overused movie tropes and terrible casting. The two main characters have zero chemistry and the whole Pierre plotline is something I've seen in hundreds of different horror films. Not great. Secondly, the only dialogue that made much sense was the french dialogue. I don't know who is more at fault, the writers or the cast that was incapable of making this believable. The ending was so stupid. Listen, don't waste your time if you're looking for something that is anything other than interesting to look at. Truly, the cinematographers and designers deserved a better cast and writers to work with.