Underwater (2020)

A group of oceanic researchers try to survive in an underwater complex after the construction is affected by an earthquake.

"Underwater" is a horror with monsters, where the source of the horrors is not from space, but from the still unexplored marine world. The film touches on themes such as natural things that should not be touched, modified by human life, but it mainly is an effective and well-made creature feature.

Director:  William Eubank   

With: Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel, Mamoudou Athie, T.J. Miller, Jessica Henwick, John Gallagher Jr.

Rating: 7/10

Hush (2016)

A deaf-mute writer living in isolation is attacked by a masked killer.

A horror film of the slasher/home invasion flavour that bears the signature of the man who gave us The Haunting Of Hill House and Gerald's Game. With well-constructed suspense and original ideas, its watching is not without frustrations related to certain choices the main character makes, imposed only for stylistic reasons rather than logical or viewer satisfaction. The film is a little disappointing because of the high expectations but overall a successful one that manages to be real without pushing the limits of plausibility.

Director:  Mike Flanagan    

With: John Gallagher Jr., Kate Siegel, Michael Trucco, Samantha Sloyan

Rating: 7/10