the movie has a lot more going on below the surface than horror fans might think at first glance; Mostly thanks to the oddball performance of Trey Tucker, What Lies Below really works as a sexy, sci-fi thriller that definitely has a will to be weird
it's a tense sci-fi thriller that revels in its viewers’ discomfort and confusion; The introduction of the conflicts is well-paced and they all are intriguing, but the third act rushes to get to the reveal, without sufficient exploration or explanation
in the end, What Lies Below is an uncertain imposter rehash that never wades deep enough into its aquatic horror themes. Furthermore, it’s never especially horrific
by Matt Donato [What to Watch ]
