Following the success of James Cameron’s "The Abyss" in 1989, a number of underwater sci-fi/horror movies appeared, and they were generally not as impressive (even though “The Abyss” wasn't exactly a masterpiece, it was certainly high quality). “Deepstar Six” feels like an underwater version of “Alien” and Star Trek, but doesn’t quite measure up. The plot centers on a team of divers/scientists who accidentally bre…

This is a fairly typical science fiction horror film in the B-movie category, following a familiar pattern of characters being eliminated individually, culminating in the survival of the initially introduced couple. It’s not surprising given genre conventions. Despite that predictability, I found it entertaining because the performances were solid, the cast offered a diverse range of personalities, and the creature r…