Beneath


Nice ribbons of naturalism and even poetical idyll root Beneath, a sort of lake-set Jaws homage, before an unconvincing turn toward Lord of the Flies territory and even more unconvincing acting conspire to sink this low-budget indie horror offering. Director Larry Fessenden’s nice use of limited resources and some early superlative, artful evocation of mood are in the end no match for a screenplay that mistakes and substitutes volume for well staked-out, compelling interpersonal disagreement. For the full, original review, from ShockYa, click here. In addition to its theatrical engagements on July 16 and 17, Beneath is also available across a variety of VOD platforms. For more information, click here to visit its website. (Glass Eye Pix/Chiller Films, unrated, 90 minutes)