One of the most important elements of delivering a memorable movie monster is the reveal. It’s a pivotal moment that finally sees the threat reveal itself in full to its prey, often heralding the final climactic confrontation, which can make or break a movie monster. It’s not just the creature effects and craftmanship laid bare; a monster’s reveal means the horror is no longer up to the viewer’s imagination.
When to reveal the monstrous threat is just as important as How, and few contemporary creature features have delivered a monster reveal as surprising or as cool as 2020’s Underwater.
The Setup
Director William Eubank’s aquatic creature feature, written by Brian Duffield (No One Will Save You) and Adam Cozad (The Legend of Tarzan), is set around a deep water research and drilling facility, Kepler 822, at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, sometime in the future.
When to reveal the monstrous threat is just as important as How, and few contemporary creature features have delivered a monster reveal as surprising or as cool as 2020’s Underwater.
The Setup
Director William Eubank’s aquatic creature feature, written by Brian Duffield (No One Will Save You) and Adam Cozad (The Legend of Tarzan), is set around a deep water research and drilling facility, Kepler 822, at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, sometime in the future.
- 5/14/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Underwater (2020) was the last film released by 20th Century Fox before the studio revamped itself with a new name – 20th Century Studios. The American sci-fi horror-thriller exudes great tension as Norah Price (Kristen Stewart) and her teammates watch their mission on the Kepler 822 turn into a nightmare. Set 11,000 meters under the sea, the movie follows a crew of underwater researchers from a sea drilling company who encounter a deadlier problem while trying to get to safety after a natural disaster hits their facility. With a sad but meaningful ending, Underwater left moviegoers wondering if there will...
- 10/27/2023
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
Kristen Stewart gives a powerful performance in this action-packed sci-fi thriller. The crew of the Kepler undersea mining rig knew there would be hardships on their current mission, but nothing prepared them for the terrors they’re about to face. The heart-stopping adventure begins when a devastating earthquake damages the rig, including its communication devices and escape vehicle. Although quick-thinking mechanical engineer Norah Price (Stewart) manages to temporarily stave off imminent disaster, the need to evacuate escalates quickly. Their only hope is to walk across the ocean floor to an abandoned vessel, in hopes that its communication equipment still works. As if their journey isn’t treacherous enough, they begin to sense that they’re not alone in the murky ocean depths. Also starring Vincent Cassel, Jessica Henwick, John Gallagher Jr., Mamoudou Athie and T.J. Miller, Underwater is a chilling, suspenseful adventure that’s filled with nonstop action from start to finish.
- 3/6/2020
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
If you listened to our recent episode of Corpse Club, then you know we're fans of William Eubank's unexpectedly paced, claustrophobic aquatic horror film Underwater. Featuring a cast led by Kristen Stewart, Underwater is swimming onto Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital via Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment this April, and we've been provided with the full release details.
Fans of Underwater will be pleased to know that the home media release is submerged in special features, including an audio commentary, extended scenes, and an alternate ending with optional commentary that's available on Digital.
Keep an eye out for Underwater when it's released on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital on April 14th, and read on for the full release details:
"Kristen Stewart gives a powerful performance in this action-packed sci-fi thriller. The crew of the Kepler undersea mining rig knew there would be hardships on their current mission, but nothing prepared them...
Fans of Underwater will be pleased to know that the home media release is submerged in special features, including an audio commentary, extended scenes, and an alternate ending with optional commentary that's available on Digital.
Keep an eye out for Underwater when it's released on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital on April 14th, and read on for the full release details:
"Kristen Stewart gives a powerful performance in this action-packed sci-fi thriller. The crew of the Kepler undersea mining rig knew there would be hardships on their current mission, but nothing prepared them...
- 3/3/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Kristen Stewart works hard to keep this soggy action/horror yarn afloat. But it really is Underwater...
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The title Underwater is as bland as it comes and yet it’s the perfect moniker for this utterly derivative action/horror hybrid. Kristen Stewart stars as Norah Price, an electrical engineer who works nearly seven miles under the ocean on a drilling platform in the Mariana Trench. As the film opens, Norah is pondering what seems to be a shaky relationship--in a voiceover that only pops up two or three more times over the next 90 minutes--when something causes the Kepler Station underwater rig to collapse around her ears.
She and two other survivors--Mamoudoe Athie and T.J. Miller in his likely final role before cancellation--make their way out of the devastation in a frenetic sequence. They also eventually discover Captain Lucien (Vincent Cassel), Emily (Iron Fist’s Jessica Henwick) and...
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The title Underwater is as bland as it comes and yet it’s the perfect moniker for this utterly derivative action/horror hybrid. Kristen Stewart stars as Norah Price, an electrical engineer who works nearly seven miles under the ocean on a drilling platform in the Mariana Trench. As the film opens, Norah is pondering what seems to be a shaky relationship--in a voiceover that only pops up two or three more times over the next 90 minutes--when something causes the Kepler Station underwater rig to collapse around her ears.
She and two other survivors--Mamoudoe Athie and T.J. Miller in his likely final role before cancellation--make their way out of the devastation in a frenetic sequence. They also eventually discover Captain Lucien (Vincent Cassel), Emily (Iron Fist’s Jessica Henwick) and...
- 1/7/2020
- Den of Geek
You’ll need to hold your breath watching Kristen Stewart in the trailer for her new action movie.
The Charlie’s Angels actress stars in Underwater, a thriller about scientists who become stuck at the bottom of the ocean when their submarine takes water. The trailer, released Aug. 19, shows Stewart, 29, as scientist Norah Price alongside costars like Vincent Cassel (Ocean’s Twelve and Thirteen, Jason Bourne) and Jessica Henwick (Game of Thrones, Star Wars: The Force Awakens).
Stewart described the movie as “a really dark, scary meditation on isolation” in Entertainment Weekly‘s first look.
“I haven’t made a...
The Charlie’s Angels actress stars in Underwater, a thriller about scientists who become stuck at the bottom of the ocean when their submarine takes water. The trailer, released Aug. 19, shows Stewart, 29, as scientist Norah Price alongside costars like Vincent Cassel (Ocean’s Twelve and Thirteen, Jason Bourne) and Jessica Henwick (Game of Thrones, Star Wars: The Force Awakens).
Stewart described the movie as “a really dark, scary meditation on isolation” in Entertainment Weekly‘s first look.
“I haven’t made a...
- 8/19/2019
- by Justin Curto
- PEOPLE.com
On Monday, 20th Century Fox released the first trailer for Underwater.
The adventure-thriller film follows a crew of underwater researchers that must scramble to find safety after an earthquake devastates their subterranean laboratory.
Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel, Jessica Henwick, John Gallagher Jr., Mamoudou Athie and T.J. Miller star in the film, while William Eubank directed.
The trailer opens with the crewmembers 5,000 miles from land as they descend seven miles to the bottom of the ocean in their laboratory.
Disaster strikes when an earthquake damages the laboratory. Norah Price (Stewart) first notices something is wrong when she feels the ...
The adventure-thriller film follows a crew of underwater researchers that must scramble to find safety after an earthquake devastates their subterranean laboratory.
Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel, Jessica Henwick, John Gallagher Jr., Mamoudou Athie and T.J. Miller star in the film, while William Eubank directed.
The trailer opens with the crewmembers 5,000 miles from land as they descend seven miles to the bottom of the ocean in their laboratory.
Disaster strikes when an earthquake damages the laboratory. Norah Price (Stewart) first notices something is wrong when she feels the ...
- 8/19/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On Monday, 20th Century Fox released the first trailer for Underwater.
The adventure-thriller film follows a crew of underwater researchers that must scramble to find safety after an earthquake devastates their subterranean laboratory.
Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel, Jessica Henwick, John Gallagher Jr., Mamoudou Athie and T.J. Miller star in the film, while William Eubank directed.
The trailer opens with the crewmembers 5,000 miles from land as they descend seven miles to the bottom of the ocean in their laboratory.
Disaster strikes when an earthquake damages the laboratory. Norah Price (Stewart) first notices something is wrong when she feels the ...
The adventure-thriller film follows a crew of underwater researchers that must scramble to find safety after an earthquake devastates their subterranean laboratory.
Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel, Jessica Henwick, John Gallagher Jr., Mamoudou Athie and T.J. Miller star in the film, while William Eubank directed.
The trailer opens with the crewmembers 5,000 miles from land as they descend seven miles to the bottom of the ocean in their laboratory.
Disaster strikes when an earthquake damages the laboratory. Norah Price (Stewart) first notices something is wrong when she feels the ...
- 8/19/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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