those looking for thrills 'n chills will be disappointed. Sure, there's a "stomping of mice with a chandelier" sequence, a killing-by-stiletto, and a chemical-guzzling torture scene, among others, but they fail to build tension or resonate
more exploitative than provocative; despite its uncomfortable resonance, the pic barely scratches the surface of its provocative ideas, sacrificing nuance in favor of cheap shocks
"Beneath Us" never equals nor surpasses either example, opting for midnight chills and surface-level satire despite tackling the most marginalized of stories
