Why Deep Water's Reviews Are So Negative
Fatal Attraction director Adrian Lyne has returned with Deep Water, but a wave of bad reviews suggests he might not have returned to his former glory. After a 20-year hiatus, filled with the director attempting to get projects off the ground, Lyne’s film is releasing on March 18th. A lusty, dark thriller in line with his previous cult classics, Deep Water attempts to do a lot, but critics are divided on whether or not it is successful.
With the director’s previous films receiving mixed reviews but holding much cultural relevance, critics were not sure what to expect from the movie. The much-parodied Fatal Attraction(76% on Rotten Tomatoes),and Jacob's Ladder (73%)suggested a gut-wrenching, true-to-life portrayal of dark sexuality. Looking at reviews, however, it seems Deep Water is more in line with Lyne’s Unfaithful (50%).
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At the time of writing, Deep Water has a 43% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 89 reviews, of which 51 are considered “rotten.” While some reviewers commend the film on its risks and themes, most chastise it for its lack of relatability and narrative sense, and all seem to agree that the film provides an interesting, but inconsistent psychological puzzle. There are some rare, positive Deep Water reviews, however:
Variety:
«This erotic thriller is still sexy and plenty entertaining, mind you, but it’s just not very useful insofar as what it says about real relationships.»
Punch Drunk Critics:
«What deliciously evil fun Deep Water turns out to be!»
It seems most reviewers appreciated the film's take on the relationship, enjoying the deductions the film prompts the viewer to make on the nature of the two leads’ interactions but found it unrealistic.
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