The Drowned – Movie Review
First Reaction – The Drowned brings a new twist to the heist gone wrong story concept.
Where to Watch
The Drowned will be available on Digital Download from 6th October in the UK, 7th October in the US & 8th October in ANZ.
Director: Samuel Clemens
Writer: Samuel Clemens (Screenplay)
Cast
- Alan Calton (Mission Impossible Final Reckoning)
- Lara Lemon
- Lily Catalifo
- Michelangelo Fortuzzi (Isy Way Out)
- Corrine Wicks (The Apocalypse Box)
Plot: After pulling off an art heist, three men arrive at a secluded coastal safe house to discover their fourth accomplice missing. Was one of them responsible, or is there a malevolent ancient myth lurking at the water’s edge?
Runtime: 1 Hour 24 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Drowned starts when an art heist goes well and Eric (Calton), Paul (Fortuzzi) and Matt (Vulliamy) take shelter in a remote coastal safe house. However, three women Opal (Lemon), Noe (Salyeres) and Pixie (Catalifo) interrupt the shelter.
The guys decide to help the standard women, but soon notice strange things around the safe house. However, the time together sees things turning supernatural, with a malevolent ancient myth lurking in the water.
Verdict on The Drowned
Recap
The movie follows a group of thieves hiding out after a heist. However, their safe house becomes compromised by three strangers. It leads to them trying to understand what they want and how to keep their secrets, but is something bigger going on?
Best Parts
The location creates an isolated location and motivation for remaining isolated for the three. It shows in crime things can spiral out of control and other things can take over. We get solid performances throughout, which guide the characters on their journey. In the end, this pulls off the heist with a supernatural twist nicely in the story concept.
Worst Parts
The events don’t come off as convincing, and it makes things look odd rather than scary. Elsewhere, the bigger picture doesn’t seem to shock in the same light it would imagine.
Final Thoughts – The Drowned has creepy moments and shines in the heist gone wrong story.
