What Lies Beneath

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David H @DavidQHarris Jan 31 Not a bad film. It entertained me and kept my interest for a couple of hours, but there are definitely better thrillers out there. See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Jan 30 What Lies Beneath is a suspenseful psychological thriller that proves how powerful atmosphere and strong performances can be. Michelle Pfeiffer delivers a standout turn, carrying the film with vulnerability, fear, and emotional depth, while Harrison Ford adds quiet tension and complexity to their relationship. Their chemistry makes the mystery more believable and gives weight to every twist. Director Robert Zemeckis carefully builds suspense through lighting, sound, and pacing, choosing slow-burn tension over cheap jump scares. The film keeps viewers engaged by focusing on character first, letting the mystery unfold naturally. While the screenplay has a few predictable moments and minor flaws, it remains gripping and well-structured. Overall, What Lies Beneath is an entertaining and underrated thriller that balances romance, mystery, and psychological horror. It may not be perfect, but its performances, atmosphere, and emotional storytelling make it worth revisiting See more Ryan W @CataloniusDyphon Jan 17 I feel like this movie is underrated. The star power, glossiness and a few clunkier moments/elements may make it seem like a sort of run-of-the-mill cheap thrill-fest, but it gets under the skin for me. The pacing and direction are excellent, delivering genuinely chilling moments, a thick atmosphere and a few satisfying surprises. There are some great shots as well. I saw it in theaters when it first came out and just rewatched it 25 (!) years later, and both times I felt immersed in its world. It's got some weight, thanks partly to the way it touches on the dark edges of relationships, gender dynamics, social status, aloneness and fear, but not in a heavy-handed way. It manages to be scary, unsettling and fun, and it lingers in the mind after the credits roll. See more Mark B @Mbindon Jan 6 It really loses steam throughout the movie. Premise was pretty good but the last 35 minutes go on and on and is very unsatisfying. See more Kalissa H. @kali_416 Dec 13 Slow but a cool premise See more Benjamin G @BxDxGx Dec 5 Classic film. Classic setting. Excellent progression that keeps you guessing with enough clues to let you figure it out for yourself. I remember when I first watched it in theater, I was hooked the whole time. Watching it decades later, it still holds up well as a standalone original murder mystery with Ford as an unexpected but great casting for the part, Pfieffer does an excellent job, too. The East Coast lake scenery is outstanding, such an incredible home and area to film around. I would argue that it’s one of the better films of its genre that implements supernatural elements without going too overboard. Can’t help but notice how the lack of high definition helps add a little more mystique and nostalgia to this era of filmmaking (90s, early 2000s). I’ve heard quite a few people talk about how too much high definition is ruining modern films. I’ve noticed it throw things off at times but, more often than not, I appreciate HD quality when cinematography is executed well. See more Read all reviews

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