Although the directing and closeup shots were admirable, the amateur writing overshadowed the good. It started off fine, then went to dumb, then ended up laughably unrealistic. First act: the father-daughters dynamics were set up perfectly, leaving a suspenseful interest going into the second act. Then the writing becomes weak; there's no logical reason any father - who was clearly very protective of his daughters, would invite them back onto the boat, especially when the two daughters finally grow up and recognize the danger. The false logic here is for him to turn them over to the authorities, when he could've just left them there, and clearly since he had cell service, called the police to get them squatting at the house. Creating such an illogical narrative just kills all suspense created, and starts to become laughable. Then in the third act, he all of a sudden wants to kick them off the boat with a spear gun - no sense, but even worse, the spoiled brat daughter (already having acknowledged the danger), jumps off the boat - for what, spite? That was just laughably dumb. Even all the mini-mystery scenes such as "what's in the box" or "open the bag" was infantile writing, because anyone that has nothing to hide would've easily obliged. At least actually put something questionable in the cooler or the bag instead of something that could've been so easily shown from the start. It's just a lazy and lame red-herring attempt to build suspense, that ultimately lets you down. I also found the color choices in the cinematography to be too bland, and the entire film was too dark. In many scenes, the sky was so bright and the faces too dark. That's just amateur filmmaking. The performances and score however were spot on, and the only reason I'm being generous with my 5/10. I wouldn't recommend it either, and feel I wasted 82 minutes of my time. It's just not worth the good build-up with the many let-downs in the second and third acts. There's many other better films out there similar to this one you're better off watching.
7 Reviews
Good nerve, and many regrets
OJT23 November 2022
It is impossible to watch Immersion by Nic Postiglione without thinking about Roman Polanskis debut feature Knife in the Water.
Most of the story goes on during a boat trip, where there is danger lurking.
This Chelean/Mexcan movie tells the story about a father and his two daughters on a boat trip, where they try to avoid to save a group of three men seemingly about to go under with their boat.
He re-decides, and goes on to save them, something which turns the trip into a nightmare.
Well played out, mysterious, and nerve wrenching - a thriller which feels very true, and still a little unfulfilling.
The whole thing is about the nerve here, and it works pretty well.
Most of the story goes on during a boat trip, where there is danger lurking.
This Chelean/Mexcan movie tells the story about a father and his two daughters on a boat trip, where they try to avoid to save a group of three men seemingly about to go under with their boat.
He re-decides, and goes on to save them, something which turns the trip into a nightmare.
Well played out, mysterious, and nerve wrenching - a thriller which feels very true, and still a little unfulfilling.
The whole thing is about the nerve here, and it works pretty well.
Not worth
soniasantana-8370223 November 2022
This movie is so insane! Not worth to see , because the movie goes around around and nothing happens! So strange and nonsense! My adviser dont see and dont lost time with these movie, we lost few hours and for nothing ! If do u dont have nothing to do , dont watching , move
On and find something better to watching ! Dont lost ur time ! Just turn off or go to sleep. Or go to have a dinner outside and dont lost ur time ! And the daughter is so nonsense and does not respected her father and put all family in trouble and the movei is so boring ! Sorry about my comment , but is really truly! Bye for now.
2 star for the two daughters
fernangeloalejandromarino4 December 2022
Warning: Spoilers
This man did not raise her daughters well. Or maybe we should say the movie writer did not raise the father well to raise the daughters well.
Question: With all the technologies available, why they lack communication with the authorities who can do the search and rescue? The viewers are aware that these three men stuck in the water were locals. But the point is the father with a yacht and two daughters did not have a radio to communicate with authorities.
Also, why did the people continue the search of someone who is unsearchable? The father should be alpha. Therefore, he should insist to run to the authority to do the search. After all, they ain't related.
One died in vain in the end. A big LOL.
Question: With all the technologies available, why they lack communication with the authorities who can do the search and rescue? The viewers are aware that these three men stuck in the water were locals. But the point is the father with a yacht and two daughters did not have a radio to communicate with authorities.
Also, why did the people continue the search of someone who is unsearchable? The father should be alpha. Therefore, he should insist to run to the authority to do the search. After all, they ain't related.
One died in vain in the end. A big LOL.
Excellent except for one flaw...
dobraashe29 November 2022
I really wanted to like this movie. It was a slow burn that was intense, atmospheric, and had me on the edge of my seat...
The acting was excellent by all the actors. I watched in the original Spanish with English subtitles. I find dubbing loses a lot of the emotion.
That said, the only problem I have with this otherwise wonderful movie is how the two adult daughters were depicted. They looked like they were in their early twenties (possibly university or grad students) but they had the maturity and street smarts of 4th graders. They were embarrassingly naive for their gender, age, and the modern day setting of the film. Women have a 6th sense for danger when it comes to men - especially physically unattractive men.
IMO, the characters' actions would have been more believable if perhaps they were young sons in their late teens/twenties (who are less risk averse) or even much younger daughters in junior high school. I'm reminded young Juliette Lewis' brilliant portrayal of a naive but curious daughter in Cape Fear (1991).
Other than that, it was a very well made movie!
The acting was excellent by all the actors. I watched in the original Spanish with English subtitles. I find dubbing loses a lot of the emotion.
That said, the only problem I have with this otherwise wonderful movie is how the two adult daughters were depicted. They looked like they were in their early twenties (possibly university or grad students) but they had the maturity and street smarts of 4th graders. They were embarrassingly naive for their gender, age, and the modern day setting of the film. Women have a 6th sense for danger when it comes to men - especially physically unattractive men.
IMO, the characters' actions would have been more believable if perhaps they were young sons in their late teens/twenties (who are less risk averse) or even much younger daughters in junior high school. I'm reminded young Juliette Lewis' brilliant portrayal of a naive but curious daughter in Cape Fear (1991).
Other than that, it was a very well made movie!
Psychologically strong and very tense!!
Guanche485 February 2023
I liked the movie but I must admit that I was about to stop it during the first 20 minutes, don't do it because it's worth it! The psychology, the terror of the unknown and the tension are present all the time. It's strong, and it's not surprising that it is only for people over 18 years of age, you are warned!
It's almost a fight between father and one of his daughters. Tenacity, arrogance, stubbornness, lack of communication... The part that we see in many psychological movies from our sofa, what would you do? This part I like the most! Yes, it may be that the decisions made are not the best, but it is also the fault of the lack of communication, what is in the bag? Where is the missing friend? ..in short...all these questions that these two guys could have answered might have led the situation to another end.
Don't miss this one!
It's almost a fight between father and one of his daughters. Tenacity, arrogance, stubbornness, lack of communication... The part that we see in many psychological movies from our sofa, what would you do? This part I like the most! Yes, it may be that the decisions made are not the best, but it is also the fault of the lack of communication, what is in the bag? Where is the missing friend? ..in short...all these questions that these two guys could have answered might have led the situation to another end.
Don't miss this one!
Masterly
deospam-0496221 October 2023
Kept me riveted. Alfredo Castro 's understated and controlled acting, the perfect directorial pacing and the anguished anticipation of what looks like an inevitable ending was worth every second of this movie.
The buildup is slow and as another reviewer has remarked don't switch off after the 1st 20 minutes because you'll regret it. A father with teenage daughters can gel with Senor Castro's character. A misunderstood father trying to protect his impulsive and naive daughters while still trying to walk the thin line between authority and appeal. Its hard. Thank God I only have boys.
Parental guide. Bare breasts in a non sexual way at the beginning of the movie.
The buildup is slow and as another reviewer has remarked don't switch off after the 1st 20 minutes because you'll regret it. A father with teenage daughters can gel with Senor Castro's character. A misunderstood father trying to protect his impulsive and naive daughters while still trying to walk the thin line between authority and appeal. Its hard. Thank God I only have boys.
Parental guide. Bare breasts in a non sexual way at the beginning of the movie.
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