[The monsters are] revealed a bit too early; the impact of the finale is somewhat lessened by the fact that we know what the monsters look like well before the final showdown.

| Jul 10, 2024

William Eubank delivers a remarkably well-filmed sci-fi horror-thriller filled with great tension, surprisingly visible (!) action, fantastic production design, and some really captivating VFX work.

| Original Score: B | Jul 24, 2023

And, amid all the oceanic dread is a fundamental shred of optimism that lances the dark ending—for the sake of others, we have to be less thoughtless.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 20, 2023

It might not reinvent the wheel but unlike the drilling that initiates the accident, it is neither deep nor boring. Underwater is a B movie as slick as oil and is a gem hidden in the busy waters of February’s cinematic releases like a rare pearl.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 11, 2022

It’s not all that original and it has some character issues. At the same time, it’s a fun deep-sea survival romp that essentially delivers on its promises.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 21, 2022

Though Underwater barely makes time for character development, the purely situational nature of the movie and distinct actors, Stewart above all, keep us engaged for 90 minutes of B-movie pleasure.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Feb 22, 2022

Taut, immediate thrills and a great desperate performance from Stewart are undercut but long, murky non-visible sequences of attacking underwater whatevers.

| Sep 13, 2021

For the type of movies, particularly of the horror genre, that movie studios usually dump into theaters in January- this is a surprisingly solid one.

| Original Score: 3 / 5 | Jun 25, 2021

This film is basically a knock off underwater version of "Alien". Its completely derivative script offers nothing new or worth watching.

| Original Score: D- | Jun 24, 2021

To its credit, perhaps, Underwater doesn't hang around long enough to become boring.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Feb 28, 2021

Halfway decent January junk food, benefiting mightily from the presence of Kristen Stewart in a de facto Sigourney Weaver role.

| Original Score: B | Feb 5, 2021

Underwater is an ocean floor, people in peril flick, with loads of wet, claustrophobic atmosphere but little in the way of actual thrills.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jan 30, 2021

For true fans of the genre, Underwater isn't going to cut it. It's a rushed adventure that hopes the audience doesn't want to get too technical and will give it some leeway, sacrificing quality for a quick fix.

| Jan 28, 2021

Builds to an insane climax that you wish went on for just a few minutes longer.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 30, 2020

Underwater is certainly derivative and falls back on clichés at regular turns - from the slow-motion pauses at moments of heightened action to the familiar swipes at corporate greed and hubris.

| Dec 21, 2020

The movie is relentlessly OK, nothing more, nothing less.

| Nov 23, 2020

A chilling atmosphere and gorgeous creature design make this a fun and worthwhile affair.

| Original Score: 8.25/10 | Oct 21, 2020

Settles into a rather dull rhythm of characters looking at each other with frightened faces while they wander about in the dark.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 16, 2020

Mainlining an 'Alien, but with big fish' vibe, what Underwater lacks in originality it makes up for in lean, mean menace.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 15, 2020

Yes we've seen this story before, but when it's re-told this damn well, you can sign me up every time.

| Aug 7, 2020