When a deep-sea mining disaster awakens a terrifying creature, a clunky 'Alien' ripoff struggles to stay afloat, begging for a second chance to impress audiences.
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Despite starring Kristen Stewart, 'Underwater' bombed at the box office when it debuted in 2020 amidst the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, making it a prime candidate for reappraisal.
The film's muddled visuals and pacing issues turned off critics, but with a fresh look, the throwback sci-fi horror could find new life as a cult favorite like the 'Alien' movies that inspired it.
When a deep-sea mining disaster awakens a terrifying creature, a clunky 'Alien' ripoff struggles to stay afloat, begging for a second chance to impress audiences.
beat sheet
Despite starring Kristen Stewart, 'Underwater' bombed at the box office when it debuted in 2020 amidst the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, making it a prime candidate for reappraisal.
The film's muddled visuals and pacing issues turned off critics, but with a fresh look, the throwback sci-fi horror could find new life as a cult favorite like the 'Alien' movies that inspired it.