Abyssal Phantoms
- Tagline
- Dive into the darkness... if you dare to play.
- Description
- In the shadowy depths of the Victorian era, an unusual hacker named John Mane stumbles upon a harrowing secret beneath the waves. Teaming up with an enigmatic hero-or perhaps anti-hero-played by Mila Kunicheese, they navigate the treacherous underwater realm, where survival is a deadly game against ancient terrors. Directed by Christopher Geese, 'Abyssal Phantoms' offers a playful yet spine-chilling twist to the horror genre, where laughter can abruptly turn into screams. Will the duo outsmart the lurking horrors or become permanent residents of the abyss? Kevin Custard's performance as the enigmatic adversary blurs the line between friend and foe in this underwater dance of death. The dark waters are calling, and the secrets they hide are not for the faint of heart.
- MpaaRating
- PG-13
- PopularityScore
- 6.50
- ReleaseDate
- 08/10/2023
- Genre
- Horror
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
7.50
Submerging into 'Abyssal Phantoms' is akin to a delightfully wicked tea party at the bottom of the sea—curiouser and curiouser with each passing scene. John Mane, portrayed with quirkily effective gusto by an unnamed actor, is a hacker extraordinaire of the Victorian ilk, charmingly out of step with his shadowy environs. Alongside the ever-mysterious Mila Kunicheese, whose name itself seems to have been hacked from the labyrinth of Wonderland, the pair pirouette through the aquatic gloom with a chemistry that bubbles and pops with effervescent tension. Director Christopher Geese steers this subaqueous vessel with a playful hand on the rudder, navigating an eerie ocean where horror skulks behind a veneer of jocularity. Kevin Custard's mercurial antagonist keeps viewers guessing—is he the cat that grins or the cat that bites? The PG-13 rating buoys the film above darker waters, ensuring the scares tickle the spine rather than severing it. 'Abyssal Phantoms' doesn't plumb the deepest trenches of the genre, but it's a romp beneath the waves that's worth the air in your diving bell.