Deep Water
Magenta Light Studios | Release Date: May 1, 2026 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
53
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
10
Negative:
1

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
50
New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriMay 20, 2026
Few recent movies better embody the vibe that in a spiritual vacuum all that matters is momentary sensation, a dry quickening of the pulse to counteract the emptiness of what we might still choose to call “existence.” Read full review
46
PolygonJesse HassengerMay 8, 2026
Deep Water is more like the movie plenty of people probably assumed Deep Blue Sea would be like in the first place: watchable, forgettable shlock. Read full review
50
The Travers TakePeter TraversMay 1, 2026
Forget anything new. Director Renny Harlin is merely spitpolishing his same old bag of shark tricks. But the dude knows how to deliver assembly line product like nobody’s business. Read full review
50
Next Best PictureJosh ParhamMay 1, 2026
The potential for a much more engrossing venture is sadly bypassed for a merely passable showcase. Read full review
60
The RevealKeith PhippsMay 1, 2026
There might not be anything in Deep Water that hasn’t been done better in other movies, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t done well here. And there’s something to be said for its efficiency: The conspicuous acts of homage often make it like you’re watching three or four different movies at the same time. Read full review
60
The New York TimesGlenn KennyApr 30, 2026
This picture is not as ridiculous as a “Sharknado” movie — Harlin is out to make a genuine nail-biter, and he largely succeeds, maintaining interest even as the two-hour mark approaches. But it’s not enough to make you genuinely afraid to go into the ocean this summer. Read full review
58
The Film StageJordan RaupApr 29, 2026
This back-to-basics homage to disaster pictures of the 1970s has a modest charm, elevated by Harlin’s brisk direction, even if there is little that makes a lasting impression. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyApr 29, 2026
That exciting crash sequence — from initial turbulence through to catastrophic Pacific Ocean landing — is where high-stakes action specialist Harlin is most firmly in his sweet spot. Read full review
58
IndieWireDavid EhrlichApr 29, 2026
Admirable as it is that Deep Water tries to play things straight, Harlin’s film would have benefited enormously from a neurologically enhanced super Jaws in the third act. Read full review
50
VarietyOwen GleibermanApr 25, 2026
Deep Water isn’t terrible for what it is, but what it is is disaster product. Read full review
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