"The 2021 film is a loose modernization of The Shadow over Innsmouth, one of Lovecraft's best and most borrowed-from stories. Directed by Chad Ferrin, it’s terrible as an adaptation but instructive as to why we keep struggling with horror's most infamous creator."
"Sloppy, sleazy, and suspenseless, it asks its stars to hit lines like 'They're into all this Nerconomicon stuff,' and they fail to rise to that formidable bar."
"If you stick around to watch the credits, you'll be rewarded with a gag about jerking off."
H.P. Lovecraft's influence on pop culture is notable, yet competent adaptations of his work are rare. The 2021 film The Deep Ones, marketed as H.P. Lovecraft's The Deep Ones, is a loose modernization of The Shadow over Innsmouth. Directed by Chad Ferrin, the film fails as an adaptation but highlights the challenges of translating Lovecraft's horror. The story follows Alex and Petri at a vacation rental, where unsettling events unfold, leading to a lackluster viewing experience reminiscent of better films.
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