What Lies Beneath (2000)

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Nathan finds it an enjoyably spooky, effectively staged thriller, though ultimately confused and let down by its script. He praises Michelle Pfeiffer’s performance and the gripping finale, while faulting the sagging middle and excessive jolts.

Jones calls the film formulaic but highly enjoyable. He praises its light suspense while criticizing the implausible plotting.

Gonzalez finds the film an unsubtle, cornball Hitchcock riff despite a few suspenseful jolts. He praises Michelle Pfeiffer for keeping her cool amid the film’s artificiality.

Levy finds the thriller intermittently scary but ultimately convoluted and not fully absorbing. He praises Michelle Pfeiffer’s performance and the film’s fluid widescreen cinematography, while criticizing its familiar plot and underdeveloped characters.

The critic finds the thriller effective for less discerning viewers but ultimately overcomplicated and soggy. They single out its unflattering, misogynistic portrayal of women as especially troubling.

The critic finds the film a major disappointment, saying its suspense is undermined by a slack script. They also complain that it borrows Hitchcock’s ideas and Bernard Herrmann’s score without making them effective.

Young now regards the film as a remarkably taut supernatural thriller and a standout in Robert Zemeckis’ filmography. He especially praises Zemeckis’ masterful use of Hitchcockian filmmaking techniques to build tension and upend expectations.

The critic finds the film effective at building unease but says it falters when the plot shifts into action-thriller mode. Michelle Pfeiffer’s nervous performance and the tension surrounding her character are singled out for praise.