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Scoot McNairy is a terrifically spineless, whining mouthpiece for the adventurer who financed the journey, and Ben Mendelsohn is a terrifying underwater psycho. The whole thing adds up to a watery grave of claustrophobia-but that can be pretty terrifyingby Rex Reed [New York Observer ]
Macdonald has torpedoes of conflict firing in every direction. There is cultural mistrust (Brits vs. Russians), class war (corporate weasels vs. honest workingmen), plus man v. man, man v. nature and man v. his own nature, particularly greedby Kyle Smith [New York Post ]
Law and the scrappy cast work best when submerged and going at one another like beastsby Peter Travers [Rolling Stone ]
Kevin Macdonald makes the most of the claustrophobic setting, the powder-keg atmosphere and the swift, deadly action sequences. Law isn't bad, but ultimately, in a situation like this, he's just too decentby Graham Fuller [NY Daily News ]
'Black Sea' runs a few fathoms short of classic status. But its blend of old-fashioned storytelling values and zeitgeisty relevance make it a worthy addition to sub-aquatic cinema's nerve-juddering legacyby Trevor Johnston [Time Out London ]