Alien at the Movies

Thrash

I️ previewed an unfinished cut of this film in 2024 & wrote this review back then. It was supposed to be released in 2025 but never showed up. It is now on Netflix under this new name.

Beneath the Storm  

Anticipated release date: August 2025

What if you crossed “Jaws” with “Twister”…would there be double the trouble… double the fun… or double the ridiculousnes. No, it’s not “Sharknado”… that one has been done. Off the coast of the Carolinas, a couple play in the surf when something bites. Inland, 3 foster kids play in the river unsupervised. Meanwhile, a category 5 hurricane  is brewing up a storm off the coast. A pregnant almost due mom is driving around in a subcompact car. A meat products tanker is hauling a full load. What could go wrong? Of coarse, everything! It’s pretty much typical disaster movie step up. Idiots ignoring evacuation notices. Idiots out & about when they shouldn’t be. It’s a great white & some bull sharks or is it a big farce & bullsheeet. It’s pretty much contrived dangerous situations & seen it played that way before predicaments setting up for the perfect storm of errors. If you want to have a good time at the movies, ignore the contrived silliness, overlook the convoluted scenarios, & just go with the tidal surge flow while chuckling at the cheesy lines. If you thrive off of disaster thrills & suspense, you may have an entertaining time.

Alien gives it 2 “never saw that on Shark Week” stars out of 4.