"Devil Beneath" Movie Review

 

"Devil Beneath"

Movie Review

 

 

Luke Sparks wrote and directed "Devil Beneath" starring Dan Ewing, Tim Pocock, Sophie Dunne, and Jessica Green. The story of the movie is as follows: After inheriting their grandfather's property, two estranged brothers reunite and discover old family secrets. When their friends start disappearing, they fear a creature lurking in the shadows is stalking them.

The story revolves around two brothers, Tristan played by Tim Pocock and Nick played by Dan Ewing. Tristan stayed and worked on his grandfather's farm, and Nick left years ago without much explanation. Their grandfather wanted to return the farmland to the local tribals, but a developer had offered Tristan a large sum of money for it. He hoped to sell it and bless his brother who had stayed away from his possessions for so long. Instead, he advises him to follow the old man's wish.

As if that wasn't enough tension between the brothers, Tristan works for local dealer BJ's, played by Ben Chisholm, and shows up with some friends looking to party. Among the friends mentioned is Anya, played by Sophie Dorn, Nick's ex-girlfriend.

The director loads Spark Devil Beneath with enough characters and drama to make a straightforward film about sibling rivalry. These characters begin to disappear and the mysterious developer John Richards plays Felix Williamson begins to understand why the local tribes want the land to be a creature feature. That being said, the movie devolves into monster chaos pretty quickly and is all the better for it. There is little more to say, but it helps to fill in what the Bunyip creature is and what its place is in the primordial legends.

It all comes down to a final act filled with revelations about the brother’s missing stepfather, played by John Reynolds, the Richards-defying Bunny, his team of mercs, and anyone who has managed to survive so far. The only problem with that is while the CGI creature looks better than some of the recent movies, many scenes, especially those involving a green screen, are noticeably jagged. Without the extra scenes, Devil Beneath is better-paced and the more enjoyable of the two versions.

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