Underwater (2020)

Recently watched Underwater, the 2020 science fiction/horror film with Kristen Stewart. I'd heard a little bit of discussion about it before it came out, but not really anything since.

I've seen this film described as "like Alien, but under the sea", and I think that's not a bad way to put it. The deep-sea underwater oil rig setting kind of has space station vibes to it. And while the monsters are quite different from what we see in Alien, there's still that very... horrible otherworldliness that I found pretty effective.

Don't think I've watched anything with Kristen Stewart in it before, but I really liked her in this. She's the central character, and really owns the role. There are a few scenes where her character is distressed, freaking out, and then manages to take control of the situation and walk through getting the hell out even while terrified, and I think she pulled off all that stuff really effectively. I just really liked watching her.

Overall, I found it a solid film that held my attention the entire time. If you liked Alien, you might like this. If you like horror that deals with isolation, survival, underwater settings, and/or sea monsters, this might be one to watch. It isn't a top favourite, but I'd happily watch it again.