Beneath Us
New Mainstream Entertainment (NME) | Release Date: March 6, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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79
TheWrapWilliam BibbianiMar 10, 2020
Beneath Us never lets the exploitation cinema elements get in the way of the serious conversation about actual, real-life exploitation. That makes it frightening, and that makes it bold. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesCarlos AguilarMar 5, 2020
A mediocre screenplay renders the movie far less thought-provoking than it could be. By-the-numbers jump scares, perplexing speeches and a glaring score further hurt its impact. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreMar 9, 2020
It’s brutishly heavy-handed, with a performance or two so hammy they came straight from the smokehouse. But those quibbles aside, Beneath Us is a torture porn satire that never fails to hold one’s interest, even if it doesn’t quite come off. It takes you from point A to point U — underground, literally “beneath us,” with efficiency and visceral verve. Read full review
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Film ThreatAlex SavelievMar 6, 2020
If Pachman intended to reiterate the difficult plight of migrant workers, our disregard and abuse of them, then point made, I guess. Yet for a film titled Beneath Us, it certainly never digs deep under the surface. Read full review
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The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckMar 4, 2020
Unfortunately, despite its uncomfortable resonance, Beneath Us barely scratches the surface of its provocative ideas, sacrificing nuance in favor of cheap shocks. Read full review
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ObserverRex ReedMar 5, 2020
This moronic parable inspired by Donald Trump’s treatment and attitude towards illegal immigrants is a disgrace, but so is almost everything else on the screen these days. Read full review
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