Beneath

5/1/2026

This movie gets an undue amount of hate for the very lovely and practical effect of a great big plastic fish. I think this is unkind and unjustified. This is not Frankenfish. If you thought that it was, then I understand that you would be disappointed. But this is not that movie. This is a relationship drama that uses an external stressor to build attention. It does so quite well. The characters are engaging enough and dissimilar enough for you to feel with, and their predicament certainly is very stressful. While some of the creative choices aren't perfect, this is a really good movie, especially for its budget. I think it is much maligned with the current score, and would probably benefit from people going into it with a more open mind.