Aside from a few cheap thrills, and , of course, the luminous Pfeiffer, this movie has little going for it. The movie does have its moments, but they are few and very far between (and not that great when they get there). Needless scenes last forever, and I found myself losing interest, which wasn't helped by the fact that there was barely any musical score to back it up and by the drawn-out, labored pace of the film. If it wasn't for Michelle, I would've turned it off (she has never been or looked better onscreen). Plus the fact, as far as the story goes, I found it confusing and muddled: what sort of movie was it trying to be?? Horror? Supernatural thriller? Drama? After a while, my attitude was more and more like, who cares?
Review of What Lies Beneath
