Deeper Tides
- Tagline
- Some truths are buried deeper than the secrets they keep.
- Description
- In 'Deeper Tides,' academia meets legend as Dr. Marina Solus, an underwater anthropologist portrayed by Helen Meringue, makes a groundbreaking discovery deep within a long-lost pirate wreckage. Her pursuit of history's mysteries reaches a turn as she encounters the enigmatic and seemingly ageless pirate, Captain Curr, played by Bread Pitta. The insights of a troubled psychologist, Dr. Edgar Trench, dramatically brought to life by Gerbil Lewis, tease the narrative into a haunting exploration of escapism and reconciliation. Directed by Woody Ape, this contemporary supernatural journey contemplates the murky depths of the human psyche, lurking secrets, and the lengths one will go for freedom. As truth and myth collide beneath the waves, the tide of destiny pulls everyone into the abyss of the unknown where some seek escape, but few find freedom.
- MpaaRating
- PG-13
- PopularityScore
- 7.50
- ReleaseDate
- 07/07/2022
- Genre
- Supernatural
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
3.60
With a title as evocative as 'Deeper Tides,' one might hope to be swept away by an overwhelming wave of cinematic prowess. Instead, we are left to wade through the shallows of potential, never quite diving into the depths promised. Helen Meringue's portrayal of Dr. Marina Solus is drowned by the script's murkiness, and her chemistry with Bread Pitta's Captain Curr is as tepid as a land-locked puddle. Gerbil Lewis's troubled psychologist ends up adrift, grappling with dialogue that struggles to be as profound as the film so desperately desires. Woody Ape's direction is less of a guiding beam from a lighthouse and more of a foggy mist - diffusing any sense of clarity or purpose. While the movie ambitiously attempts to navigate the profundities of the human psyche intertwined with myth, it ultimately succumbs to its own Kraken—the monster of clichéd storytelling and convoluted thematic pursuits. 'Deeper Tides' is less of a captivating thrill and more akin to searching for sunken treasure in an overfished and barren bay, where the promise of riches seems grand, yet the yield is disappointingly insubstantial.