In this intense action-thriller, Jess (Ella-Rae Smith) is swept off her feet by a mysterious stranger named Ben (Matthew Daddario), who takes her to his boat that’s docked nearby. Dangerously adrift miles from shore, their romance is interrupted when Lexie (Jessica Alexander) shows up, and soon the three get wasted and play sexy games. When the party takes a sudden turn for the worse, it’s clear that either Ben or Lexie is a dangerous liar. In the explosive climax, Jess must decide which one to help…and which one to destroy.
For in-depth thoughts on Into The Deep, please see my colleague Cody Allen’s review from its original theatrical release here.
Video Quality
Into The Deep arrives on Blu-Ray with a very fetching 1080p presentation in its original 2.39:1 aspect ratio that looks wonderful in high definition. The clarity throughout is virtually flawless with subtle textures in the setting and production design coming through perfectly. Black levels are deep and do not fall victim to any noticeable digital noise or errors of the sort even in shadowy moments. Color saturation is great with the natural color palette presenting the subtle nuances of the hues. The visual splendor of being on the ocean alone wows every time, while other areas of the palette in the interiors are precise. Skin tones are natural to the lighting conditions, although a lot of exposed skin begins to be covered in cuts and bruises as the story moves along. Lionsgate Home Entertainment has delivered a top notch high definition presentation here.
Audio Quality
The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track makes an impact as it brings this story to life more than capably. The movie uses environmental sounds to great effect, especially when it comes to the sounds of the waves against the boat. The soundscape on display here is nuanced with the sounds of the world emanating from numerous directions. The score and other music deserve a shoutout for maintaining terrific fidelity at all moments. This track will not bring your house down, but the kinetic moments kick in when they need to. As the movie dials up the intensity, the track retains strong detail even in the more chaotic developments. Dialogue comes through clearly with none of the information lost to competing elements. This track suits the movie really well. There are English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles provided.
Special Features
- Trailer: The three-minute trailer is provided here.
Final Thoughts
Into The Deep is far from an original premise, but it has the potential to be a bit of sexy, sea-faring fun. While there are some scintillating moments, the baffling character decisions and uninspired core traits keep the film from being great, trashy fun. The film is far from a chore to watch, but there is a lot that could have been improved to be the best version of what it was trying to be. Lionsgate Home Entertainment has released a Blu-Ray with a great A/V presentation but next to nothing in the way of special features. If you are a devotee of this genre, you will probably have a decent enough time, but more casual fans should seek out better versions of this story.
Into The Deep is currently available to purchase on Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital.
Note: Images presented in this review are not reflective of the image quality of the Blu-Ray.
Disclaimer: Lionsgate Home Entertainment has supplied a copy of this disc free of charge for review purposes. All opinions in this review are the honest reactions of the author.
Dillon is most comfortable sitting around in a theatre all day watching both big budget and independent movies.