It became engaging in the latter of its second act but before that it doesn't really know what it wants to do.
The Underneath
For passion, betrayal and murder... there's still no place like home.
Rating
2.5 (1)
Release Date
4/28/1995Runtime
99 minsOverview
A recovering gambling addict attempts to reconcile with his family and friends but finds trouble and temptation when caught between feelings for his ex-wife and her dangerous hoodlum boyfriend.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$6,500,000Revenue
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How It Feels
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A noir-inflected thriller about a man tangled between his need for redemption and the gravitational pull of old desires and old mistakes. Stylish, claustrophobic, and emotionally fraught.
Mood
MelancholicTenseWistful
Themes
BetrayalLoveRedemptionObsession
Tone
Bleak
Pacing
Slow-burn
Look
FormalistHigh-contrast
Structure
Linear
Heads up
Graphic violence
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