Sea Fever (2019)
Genre: Horror / Scifi
Duration: 89 minuten
Country:
Ireland / United States / United Kingdom / Sweden / Belgium
Directed by: Neasa Hardiman
Stars: Connie Nielsen, Dougray Scott and Hermione Corfield
IMDb score:
5,7 (15.884)
Releasedate: 12 June 2020
Sea Fever plot
"Uncharted. Undiscovered. Until now..."
The Irish crew of a fishing boat is in the Atlantic Ocean. They are about to return home when they discover that they are not alone. A growing parasite has established itself in their water supply and is now threatening their lives.
Reviews & comments
leatherhead
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- 3556 messages
- 1813 votes
Aquatic horror, I like it. Would make a good double-bill together with Underwater, although the two films are clearly different from each other. While the former is more action/spectacle oriented, this film most resembles a mix of Alien and The Thing, but within a slightly more realistic context and a bit more subdued. Also clearly a somewhat lower budget, but Hardiman knows how to deal with that well.
You shouldn't expect much explicit horror (although that one scene is nice), but the atmosphere is good. Very claustrophobic and uncomfortable, the feeling of vulnerability in the grand, menacing waters of the ocean is well captured. It would almost make you feel seasick yourself. The acting is also remarkably good for a film like this. It all came across as fairly natural, which certainly benefits the switch to paranoia thriller in the second half.
Only the ending was a bit disappointing. The film could have added that little bit extra to be truly memorable, but Hardiman chooses the safe route. I think there are plenty of genre fans who should be able to get by with this. Strong video. 3.5*.
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Onderhond
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- 87623 messages
- 12889 votes
Nice.
The limited budget is clearly present. Not immediately in the quality of the film, but in the choices that have to be made. Just a little more horror and just a little more exposition would have been nice, but it has to be said that Hardiman makes good use of the money she has, because on the other hand it never looks cheap or compromised.
A film that ultimately has an increasingly oppressive atmosphere. There are a few key scenes here and there that reveal more, always enough to keep the intrigue going, but never quite enough to give complete satisfaction. I was hoping for just a little bit more all the time, but it never really came.
But that sounds more negative than it is, because the direction is more than solid and the acting is also good. The result is a very atmospheric film. I also thought the ending was quite fitting and strong, not exactly what you would expect from a film like this. Recommended from the horror lover who does not rely on explicit elements, but prefers atmosphere.
3.5*
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ShortyXL
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- 130 messages
- 89 votes
Not a single moment that was really exciting. Some moments soporific.
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