‘Deep Water’ Review: Renny Harlin’s Double-Dip Disaster Movie — Plane Crash + Shark Thriller — Has His Signature Schlock Touch

• Why ‘Deep Water’ isn’t deep at all.
• Renny Harlin’s signature style (or lack thereof).
• What we really think about this plane crash + shark combo.

We just got the lowdown on Renny Harlin’s latest movie, ‘Deep Water’.

And boy, is that title a head-scratcher.

This film is trying to be a throwback to those big ’70s disaster flicks. Picture a plane crash. Now add sharks. Sounds wild, right?

But here’s the thing. The word “deep” in the title? It’s kind of a joke.

Because Renny Harlin’s movies? They are not deep. They are shallow.

Really, really shallow. Like a puddle.

The story is flat. The characters? They don’t stick with you. Not even in a fun B-movie way.

It should have been called “Airplane Crash into a Sea of Jaws.” That title actually paints a picture! A much better visual aesthetic than what we’re hearing about the actual movie.

It seems Harlin has a special way of making actors seem like… well, walking slabs of pulp. Not people.

No interesting colors, no real spark. Just bland.

Our Take

So, what’s our vibe on ‘Deep Water’?

We’re not exactly diving in. The whole concept of a plane crash mixed with sharks has potential. Huge potential!

But if the characters are dull and the story is flat, what’s left?

It sounds like another movie from a director who just can’t seem to make things stick. We expect more than just a surface splash, even from a disaster flick.

This movie sounds like a double disaster for all the wrong reasons.