Mermaid Down

After they paid for the prosthetic fish tail, there clearly was nothing left in the budget. The main part of the movie (supposedly set in a small psychiatric home for women) was most definitely filmed in someone's Topanga Canyon bungalow - likely unbeknownst to the homeowner who was away in Cabo for a week. The crew also probably borrowed his boat and traded a down-on-his-luck sea captain a bottle of Old Smuggler for the use of his trawler.

That being said. The film is made in earnest with some serious gusto and heart. The acting is pretty good. There is some lore to the story. Tense moments. Silly ones. It's a strange blend of genres. But I couldn't stop watching.

I can only imagine what it could have been with a little bigger financing.

Like it or not, the movie is getting a lot of attention based on the number of reviewers. IMO, the reason is the odd story plot and the memorable mermaid. I was intrigued.

Why is everyone so obsessed with this movie? Ok I get there's an exotic cool mermaid, it was made on a small budget that hasn't been done before. Fine. But it's just an OK movie! I don't know why people are so obsessed with it. I guess good for them that they have so many fans fighting about it in comments.

Yo, I don't know what yall talking about man this film is HELLA DOPE! I was expecting some princess story and was pleasantly surprised that it's hella sick. Dope acting and The Mermaid is FIRE Shoutout for the diversity!

Was skeptical due to such low ratings. But we were pleasantly surprised. The Mermaid - wow that actress did not come to play! Looking forward to seeing more of her in movies she made it so believable and I think saves the whole movie. Giving it a 10 because it deserves higher rating. My wife and daughter cried at the end. Good story, warning for kids watching though- tail chopping is wild, and there is some nudity but tasteful.