Of course I was not familiar with the 2024 horror movie "Down Below" prior to sitting down and watching it here in 2024. Of course I would watch it, given my life-long romance with the horror genre.
But I have to say that seeing Eric Roberts listed at the first name on the cover was not exactly thrilling, as I am not really much of a fan of his. But at least the movie also had Doug Jones and Bai Ling listed on the cover.
Writer, director and star Spyder Dobrofsky put together a script that proved very, very disjointed. The narrative was all over the place, without ever really going anywhere. And that made for a confusing and somewhat boring viewing experience. At an hour into the 93 minute runtime, I still didn't really know what writer and director Spyder Dobrofsky was trying to accomplish with this movie, nor what the core of the story was about.
The acting performances in the movie were okay. Bai Ling managed to spruce up the movie with her performance.
But you know that a movie that is starring, written and directed by one and the same guy usually isn't going to be a stellar viewing experience. And "Down Below" was no different.
If you enjoy horror movies, don't waste 93 minutes on watching "Down Below". Some of us suffered through this ordeal, so you don't have to; you're quite welcome. While I managed to suffer through this movie, I can honestly say that I wasn't entertained, nor will I ever return to watch it a second time.
My rating of "Down Below" lands on a generous three out of ten stars.
