The Block Island Sound

Lots of reviewers were expecting action and gore... this is not it. This is pure atmosphere driven. It's an "experience". Not for a moment I felt it was lacking something. Extremely well-written. Draws you in and makes you enjoy every minute of it. When it ended I just felt sad that it was over.

I love slow movies where practically nothing happens plot wise (character development heavy). This was not that. Can anyone reading this tell me that you feel we got to know the characters well? This movie didn't have much to offer. I can tell they were going for modern Lovecraftian horror like The Endless (2017) but this movie did not have the same impact. There was nothing truly horrifying about this - the ending was probably the best part in terms of putting "catch and release" into perspective.

I'm really surprised this movie has such a low user score. I suspect a lot of it has to do with the fact that it's not really so much a horror movie as a suspense film with supernatural elements. If you're looking for jump scares with a big tentacle CGI monster, this definitely ain't it. It's unsettling as hell, and although the first half is, as others have said, a slow burn...the last half gives big X-files energy. I'd consider this a horror movie for people who don't like horror, and even if you do like horror I'd say give it a chance. Just don't expect blood and guts.

If you're only interested in horrors that are fast faced, gruesome, and action packed from the start, perhaps this isn't the film for you. If you like tension, implied horror, and have an imagination to fill in the gaps, this is very probably a time that you will enjoy.

The accompanying music is very much in keeping with the film, it adds to the atmosphere, and never intrudes. It's very nicely filmed, with some great shots of the sea, they make it look even more bleak and vast than we know it to be. The shots of the dead animals add a real sense of curiosity. The acting is excellent.

If you suffer anything associated with flashing lights, be aware that there are a few scenes in the middle part.

It's definitely a slow burner, but stick with it, it is definitely worth watching.

Very, very good, 7/10.

Tense, atmospheric, good acting. Exactly what a slow burner should be.

Again, not for everyone. That's the beautiful of the horror and all it's sub genres.