Box Office Flop or Blockbuster 2020? - Underwater

2020 has been an interesting start to the year for film. Honestly this Lunar New Year long weekend's films are really nothing to get too excited about. I read somewhere January was a bit of a dumping ground for films, honestly looking at the Hoyts website right now, I think the below films are being dumped by their respective studios -

Dolittle (huge critical and box office flop)
Go! (sad the only Aussie film on at present has such a limited presence this long weekend)
Just Mercy (looks interesting but way too serious for a long weekend after our wicked Summer thus far)
Like a Boss (looks like it has potential, however most of the funny bits may very well be in the trailer)
My Spy (the trailer, the poster, it all looks wrong)
Spies in Disguise (do I need to say more...)

and finally today's film, Underwater.

Answering the question Box Office Flop or Blockbuster? Well....



Financially it's a monster flop, not to mention it's very limited sessions week one of release. Actually all the new movies have limited sessions versus Bad Boys for Life.

So Underwater, it's enjoyable, to the point but something about Kristen Stewart is just not right. After her last major flop Charlies Angels (the reboot no one asked for) you would think she would try to redeem herself?

Well honestly this film was a lot more enjoyable, however Stewart is just not that likeable, why? I can't put my finger on it.

At least the film sticks to a tight 90 minutes. It's fast paced, however it's pacing is not the major issue, it's cast are mismatched. TJ Miller delivers some fun lines whilst Stewart just looks grumpy.

Jessica Henwick (Iron Fist) is a little deer in the headlights, but overall on a hot summers day, it was enjoyable to watch an underwater disaster film.

Is it telling mining companies but drilling into the ocean could only release dangerous beasts killing entire crews? There could be an environmental message in there too.

Either way, it's not amazing, it's not bad, it gets a pass mark (or even just slightly above) 2.75 Stars.