02-03-2010, 10:23 AM
I'm always hesitant to recommend many low budget horror/thrillers because there is so much garbage out there, but I thoroughly enjoyed this one. If you are drawn to movies like Memento and Timecrimes, where time and perception could be considered lead characters all by themselves, then you may enjoy this too. I don't want to oversell this movie, because it isn't perfect by any means. This movie is cheaply made, especially some of the FX at sea, and much of the acting isn't all that impressive, even from Melissa George the lead, but the story is what holds it all together. I didn't feel cheated at any point in the film, and the ending fit the nature of the story perfectly. I also felt the action/violence aspects were handled very realistically and efficiently.
And I forgot to add that the writer/director, Christopher Smith, made another film a few years ago that I also enjoyed quite a bit, called Severance. He is definitely one to watch.
Anyway 3.5/5 stars.
And I forgot to add that the writer/director, Christopher Smith, made another film a few years ago that I also enjoyed quite a bit, called Severance. He is definitely one to watch.
Anyway 3.5/5 stars.