Sea Fever

Name: Sea Fever
Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: April 10, 2020
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 60
Cast: Ardalan Esmaili, Connie Nielsen, Dag Malmberg, Dougray Scott, Elie Bouakaze

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Gunpowder & Sky | Release Date (Streaming): April 10, 2020 | Not Rated

Starring: Ardalan Esmaili, Connie Nielsen, Dag Malmberg, Dougray Scott, Elie Bouakaze, Hermione Corfield, Jack Hickey, Olwen Fouere

Summary: Siobhán's a marine biology student who prefers spending her days alone in a lab. She has to endure a week on a ragged fishing trawler, where she’s miserably at odds with the close-knit crew. But out in the deep Atlantic, an unfathomable life form ensnares the boat. When members of the crew succumb to a strange infection, Siobhán mustSiobhán's a marine biology student who prefers spending her days alone in a lab. She has to endure a week on a ragged fishing trawler, where she’s miserably at odds with the close-knit crew. But out in the deep Atlantic, an unfathomable life form ensnares the boat. When members of the crew succumb to a strange infection, Siobhán must overcome her alienation and anxiety to win the crew’s trust, before everyone is lost.… Expand

Director: Neasa Hardiman

Genre(s): Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 95 min

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Jason Gorber

Apr 9, 2020

This is an intimate film with grand ideas, a small boat floating on a giant ocean, and the extraordinary discovery at the heart of the narrative is outweighed by the sense as a filmgoer that we’re seeing a talented director coming to the surface, sticking her tendrils in, and reshaping our expectations as we’re taken along for the journey. Read full review

Katie Rife

Apr 9, 2020

Despite some overly literal tributes to the films that inspired it (namely Alien, Jaws, and The Thing), Sea Fever’s vision of humanity’s insignificance in the face of nature is exactly the sort of awe-inspiring message some of us need to hear right now. Read full review

Hannah Hoolihan

Apr 9, 2020

Once it overcomes its initial storytelling lulls, Sea Fever embarks on a thrilling creature-feature adventure with a message that's all-too-timely. Read full review

Richard Lawson

Apr 16, 2020

We can feel a richer idea tingling just beneath Sea Fever’s skin. But Hardiman never roots it out, opting instead for a restraint that is often admirable, but also dampens the film’s potential power. Read full review

Polygon Jenna Stoeber

Apr 11, 2020

Viewers who are justifiably stressed about contagion and infection might not consider Sea Fever the right kind of light evening viewing. But for people who can handle the strong quarantine vibes, Sea Fever is a solid, engaging creature mystery. Read full review

The Guardian Benjamin Lee

Apr 8, 2020

It’s a low-budget effort with high ambitions, something that’s hard not to admire, and while it often feels like the teaser for a bigger and better movie, it’s perhaps a sign that Hardiman is setting sail for Hollywood next. Read full review

Christopher Machell

Apr 9, 2020

Sea Fever proves better in concept than in execution, let down by a second act of fumbled editing and slackened tension. Read full review

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Anomaly22

May 18, 2020

Finally! A movie with an ending I didn't hate. Seems like all these modern movies get off on trying to throw you a super lame curveball in the last 3 minutes that actually make you go from liking a movie to hating it. This one had an ending that only made the first parts of the movieFinally! A movie with an ending I didn't hate. Seems like all these modern movies get off on trying to throw you a super lame curveball in the last 3 minutes that actually make you go from liking a movie to hating it. This one had an ending that only made the first parts of the movie stronger. You know, the way an ending should be. Great acting, cool premise, eerie vibes. The only movie I have recommended in a while.… Expand

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Abscess2

Apr 16, 2020

At first I thought I might not like this movie. It had a really slow start. I hate most modern horror movies. This one was great. The cinematography, acting and writing were great. The special effects were amazing. My only critic was that a few of the charters made decisions that didn'tAt first I thought I might not like this movie. It had a really slow start. I hate most modern horror movies. This one was great. The cinematography, acting and writing were great. The special effects were amazing. My only critic was that a few of the charters made decisions that didn't seem correct.… Expand

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umaumai

May 8, 2020

This is a very good nautical thriller that borders the horror genre. Upfront, you will see some disturbing images during a viewing of this film, but for the most part it’s all done in taste or for the explicit reason of progressing the story. All of the elements that make a good movie areThis is a very good nautical thriller that borders the horror genre. Upfront, you will see some disturbing images during a viewing of this film, but for the most part it’s all done in taste or for the explicit reason of progressing the story. All of the elements that make a good movie are well balanced here. The casting and dialogue are wonderful. The directing and cinematography is fantastic. The setting and acting are solid. The problem is we’ve seen it all before, possibly in TV shows and other movies you hold dear. While it’s not the most original story, I still believe that it is worth a watch. I think the weakest part of the film is the music. It’s more ethereal so the instrumentation doesn’t fit with the setting for my tastes. Mostly electronic it does it’s job to underscore the drama on screen and wasn’t good or bad, it’s just unmemorable for a film where the visuals and visual effects are pretty good.… Expand

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Panchogul

May 2, 2020

Sea Fever (2019)

Sinopsis: La tripulación de una embarcación irlandesa pierde su rumbo en alta mar. Su vida corre peligro ya que un parásito ha hecho acto de presencia en su suministro de agua. Opinión: La trama no tiene nada del otro mundo pero aún así tiene potencial, a nivelSea Fever (2019)

Sinopsis:

La tripulación de una embarcación irlandesa pierde su rumbo en alta mar. Su vida corre peligro ya que un parásito ha hecho acto de presencia en su suministro de agua.

Opinión:

La trama no tiene nada del otro mundo pero aún así tiene potencial, a nivel audiovisual está bien hecha como para ser una película independiente, efectos especiales aceptables, lo único malo es que se me hizo demasiado lenta, aún así me gustó.

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3.5 ⭐ de 5 ⭐… Expand

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JLau

Sep 25, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Irish fishing boat with a science student onboard goes into prohibited waters and the crew catch parasites that start killing them off because the girl had unlucky red hair.… Expand

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VvonDoom

May 3, 2020

almost a complete waste of time aside from maybe 3 decent parts. honestly it isn't even a horror film and the critics must be crazy to compare it to alien or the thing.

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Mauro_Lanari

Feb 1, 2021

(Mauro Lanari)
Undecided about its own shape, it switches between creature feature, epidemic thriller and environmental drama without anything disturbing, but with the certainty of clumsily imitating far better films. Blasphemous compare it to Ripley's saga.

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