Review of Below (2002) by Martin D — 14 Jul 2007

Very underrated horror. A true ghost story that creeped me out.

This review of Below (2002) was written by Martin D on 14 Jul 2007.

Below has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Ray S (427) on 15 Aug 2017

The plot is already stupid, but add a thriller with no thrills and no logic makes it a movie that misses its mark by a mile…

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By Marjorie T (41) on 27 Apr 2012

Horror it said... I must have missed the horror bits! Run of the mill chiller with an unusual setting but a familiar plot…

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Although it massively tanked at the box office, you need only look at the average user review to see that Below is a movie worth at least checking…

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A movie where the story, like the sub, sometimes seems to be running blind…

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