The suspense in this film is absolutely crazy.
From the very start, I was gripped. The oxygen countdown, the constant sense of danger and the fact that the main character is literally welded inside a tiny submarine all combine to create a feeling of claustrophobia that never really goes away.
In fact, there were moments where I felt like I needed more fresh air than the bloke trapped inside the submarine.
For a low-budget film, it’s genuinely impressive. Mark Edward Fischbach, better known as Markiplier, wrote it, directed it, edited it and stars in it. Getting a film into cinemas is an achievement in itself. Doing all that and building enough interest to make it a viral success is impressive too.
The problem is that while I admired a lot about the film, I didn’t actually enjoy it very much.
It felt too long.
The atmosphere is fantastic, but there’s only so much time I can spend trapped inside a metal tube before I start wishing somebody would open a window. The suspense kept me watching, but the story never quite gave me enough to make the journey worthwhile.
Will I watch it again?
Absolutely not.
Am I glad I watched it?
Perhaps.
It’s one of those films that I can appreciate more than I can enjoy.
2/5
