It arrives at a time whenNetflix’sbiggest show also revolves around the drug trade. Six-part seriesGriseldadropped on January 25 and charts the rise and fall of Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco.
This includes everything from theso-called Black Widow’stime in prison to the death of three of her four children. So, in a nutshell, it’s equal parts tragedy and cautionary tale.
Netflix’s Deep Fear is basically “Cocaine Shark”
That’s the basic gist of Deep Fear, which arrived on Netflix this week. The flick’s official synopsis reads: “Storm-stricken drug traffickers force a yachtswoman to recover their sunken cocaine stash from shark-infested waters.”
Deep Fear’s critical reception wasn’t much better, either. With only one professional review onRotten Tomatoes, the survival thriller doesn’t even qualify for a Tomatometer score. However, itdoeshave an audience rating – a dismal 18%.
“I created an account to rate this movie,” wrote one amateur reviewer. “I gave it 2 stars because the sharks were pretty decent. The rest of the actors, oh dear lord.” “Ridiculous,” declared a second. “She speaks underwater and expects other divers to hear her. Radio is broken yet they’re able to communicate with the helicopter. Terrible acting.”
“Perhaps there are some who will enjoy this film,” opined a third. “Unfortunately, even though I am a diehard creature feature fanatic, I’m not one of them. I can tolerate sharks on cocaine, and other plot holes, but the divers communicating by radio whilst underwater was something I couldn’t abide.”
Whether Netflix subscribers will be kinder to Deep Fear remains to be seen, although history suggests they might be. Several poorly received films have even found their way onto the streaming platform’s top 10 most-watched movies chart in recent weeks.
Leon is a freelance Movies and TV writer at Dexerto. His past writing credits include articles for Polygon, Popverse, The Escapist, Screen Rant, CBR, Cultured Vultures, PanelxPanel, Taste of Cinema, and more. Originally from Australia, Leon is currently based in the UK.
