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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 79TheWrapWilliam BibbianiTheWrapWilliam BibbianiBeneath Us never lets the exploitation cinema elements get in the way of the serious conversation about actual, real-life exploitation. That makes it frightening, and that makes it bold.
- 60Los Angeles TimesCarlos AguilarLos Angeles TimesCarlos AguilarA mediocre screenplay renders the movie far less thought-provoking than it could be. By-the-numbers jump scares, perplexing speeches and a glaring score further hurt its impact.
- 50Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreIt’s brutishly heavy-handed, with a performance or two so hammy they came straight from the smokehouse. But those quibbles aside, Beneath Us is a torture porn satire that never fails to hold one’s interest, even if it doesn’t quite come off. It takes you from point A to point U — underground, literally “beneath us,” with efficiency and visceral verve.
- 40Film ThreatAlex SavelievFilm ThreatAlex SavelievIf Pachman intended to reiterate the difficult plight of migrant workers, our disregard and abuse of them, then point made, I guess. Yet for a film titled Beneath Us, it certainly never digs deep under the surface.
- 30The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckUnfortunately, despite its uncomfortable resonance, Beneath Us barely scratches the surface of its provocative ideas, sacrificing nuance in favor of cheap shocks.