The oceans encompass most of the planet, but explorers have only scratched the surface of what lies beneath.
What lurks below in the murky depths of the sea has an innately unsettling quality.
The pair fight for survival with limited oxygen and the deadly predators circling.
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The cinematography of the diving thrillerSanctumdoes just that.
Audiences will recognize cinematic icon and deep-diving enthusiastJames Cameronas executive producer.
WhereSanctumsucceeds is in its ability to provoke the audience to ask, “What would you do?”
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Towering waves and relentless pounding rain are enough to invoke a fear of the water.
This under-the-sonar thriller was a hit with critics but undersold to audiences.
It’s enough for any viewer to approach the sea with trepidation.
The film is more of a work of mind-bending science fiction than a conventional horror film.
Despite its financial failure, the film deserves to be viewed by and unnerve a larger audience.
Things only get worse for the American couple stuck at sea as sharks surround them and exhaustion sets in.
The ensuing chaos results in plenty of carnage for the ship as the monster unleashes a few surprises.
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