Shadows of Atlantis: Rise of the Abyss
- Tagline
- In the depths of despair, vengeance surfaces.
- Description
- In a dystopian future where the once-glorious city of Atlantis has sunk into a forgotten abyss, a tale of revenge unfolds beneath the waves. Evelyn Brent-fish voices a stoic Soldier of the depths, turned rogue after a betrayal that shattered her reality. Alongside her, Marlin Balsalmon gives life to a cunning Con Artist with a heart of gold, and Deboar-ah Kerr as a former Special Forces Operative wrapped in scales and mystery. Under the impartial lens of director Christopher Geese, 'Shadows of Atlantis: Rise of the Abyss' invites audiences to a world where the line between right and wrong blurs with the ebb and flow of the sea, and where reckoning waits in the darkened waters.
- MpaaRating
- PG-13
- PopularityScore
- 9.20
- ReleaseDate
- 12/22/2022
- Genre
- Animation
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
6.50
Christopher Geese's 'Shadows of Atlantis: Rise of the Abyss' dives into the dystopian deep with a narrative that, while not groundbreaking, manages to capture a sense of dark allure that the tagline 'In the depths of despair, vengeance surfaces' only begins to unearth. The voice performances—especially that of Evelyn Brent-fish—bring a notable gravitas to this submerged spectacle. Brent-fish's Soldier crackles with stoic energy, her betrayal echoing in the watery depths, while Marlin Balsalmon's charismatic Con Artist and Deboar-ah Kerr's enigmatic Operative add layers to a story threaded with familiar revenge tropes. The film skates close to the edge of cliché, sometimes submerging its more innovative ideas in favor of expected plot points. Nonetheless, Geese's steady directorial hand ensures that 'Shadows of Atlantis' remains an engaging, if not entirely original, addition to the dystopian genre. The visuals suggest an impressive budget was allocated for world-building, resulting in an Atlantis that feels lived-in and authentic. Overall, the film is a competent foray into the abyss of human—and aquatic—nature, challenged by a narrative depth that doesn't always match its visual splendor.