Kristen Stewart manages to hold the film together, and that was unexpected. While many have praised her work after _Twilight_, I haven’t found much of it appealing. The runtime feels brief, though it's technically 95 minutes long. The creatures were interesting, or at least I think they were—it wasn’t always easy to get a good look at them. Despite its flaws, I generally enjoyed _Underwater_, finding it a decent comb…

I found myself surprisingly interested in and even optimistic about this movie. It’s odd because a lot of things worked against it initially. The cast didn't have any huge stars, although I do appreciate some of Kristen Stewart’s performances—she, like Robert Pattinson, has people who dislike her work without giving it a fair chance—as well as other actors like Jessica Henwick. The director and screenwriter also didn…

I really couldn’t stand this film; I stopped watching it before it was over. It's possible it could have been passable with better writing, a more skilled director, and an actor who wasn't completely wooden, but since the finished product was so far from that ideal, we can only speculate.

The last film distributed by 20th Century Fox before its rebranding as 20th Century Studios under Disney, _Underwater_ spent over two years shelved after being filmed in early 2017 for $50 million. Its belated release highlights a sense that Disney simply wanted to be rid of the property, evidenced by a virtually nonexistent marketing campaign and a forgettable title, resulting in a meager $7 million opening weekend …

It’s a thrilling and enjoyable experience, featuring memorable beings and startling moments that don't feel over the top; however, 'Underwater' doesn't leave much of a lasting impression. Nevertheless, it provides an amusing and straightforward Hollywood film that is worth seeing on the big screen.