What Lies Below

Horror, Thriller

Available on VOD: 22 april 2021

Director: Braden R. Duemmler

Cast: Mena Suvari (American Beauty), Ema Horvath, Trey Tucker (The Outpost)

Liberty, a socially awkward sixteen-year-old, returns from two months at camp to a blindsided introduction of her mother’s hunky young fiance, John Smith, whose charm, intelligence, and beauty paint the picture of a man too perfect to be human. Is he something else…?

• RogerEbert.com: Memorably creepy, has some swing-for-the-fences chutzpah.
• Cinemarvellous.com: Surprisingly good for a B-movie, and it has some interesting ideas up its sleeve.
• Culturecrypt.com: I definitely dig the grim ending.
• Heavenofhorror.com: If you like indie movies that mix genres in all the best ways, then do check out What Lies Below.
• Horrorfuel.com: What Lies Below serves up enough head-scratching moments (in the good way) and unexpected reveals to make it a recommended watch.
• Horrorbuzz.com: What mainly makes What Lies Below succeed is the masterful building of suspense.
• Ukfilmreview.co.uk: The creep factor in What Lies Below holds steady.
• Rabbit-reviews.com: A fun movie.
• Screenrant.com: effectively delivers slow, creepy, atmospheric dread and some sleek thrills.
• Voicesfromthebalcony.com: An enjoyable creature feature.
• Worldfilmgeek.com: Some great performances by Ema Horvath, Trey Tucker, and Mena Suvari help drive the film and that ending is unforgettable.