The Black Sea
The Black Sea

Movie spotlight

The Black Sea

2015
Movie
72 min
English

Five friends go to a beach house on the Oregon coast for the weekend. Allison is clearly troubled by something but the others don't say a word or intervene. And then she vanishes.

Insights

IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes71%
Metacritic57/100
Google Users68%
Director: Kevin MacdonaldGenres: Thriller, Adventure, Action, Drama

Plot Summary

A fractured and desperate crew of a misfit submarine crew is hired by a shadowy "man of business" to find a legendary hoard of Nazi gold lost in the depths of the Black Sea. As they descend into the perilous waters, greed, paranoia, and the dark secrets of their past begin to surface, threatening to tear them apart and leading to a deadly confrontation.

Critical Reception

Black Sea received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who generally praised its tense atmosphere, performances, and thrilling underwater sequences. However, some critics found the plot to be somewhat predictable and the characters underdeveloped.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its suspenseful and claustrophobic atmosphere.

  • Jude Law's performance as the haunted captain was a highlight.

  • Some critics found the plot to be a bit thin and predictable.

Google audience: Audiences generally found 'Black Sea' to be an engaging and suspenseful thriller with strong performances, particularly from Jude Law. While many enjoyed the tension and action, some felt the story lacked originality and character depth.

Fun Fact

The film utilized a real submarine, a former Soviet submarine that was converted for use in the movie, adding to the authenticity of the underwater scenes.

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