Black Sea Review (2015)

Black Sea

  Black Sea stars Jude Law and is about a group of men (half British and half Russian) who go on a quest for gold hidden inside one of Hitler's sunken U-boats. 

  I had a feeling that the movie would be intense, but I don't think I've been that stressed out in a while. Everything feels so claustrophobic from the start as we watch these men lock themselves within the metal torpedo of a submarine and sink to the bottom of the Black Sea.

  It was really interesting watching these characters interact with each other with such tension going on between the Russians and Brits and then the language barrier on top of it all. 

  Naturally, things start going bad and the movie really takes us on a rocky ride. The journey is at times exhausting, but I think that was the point. To see what these characters were willing to lose to become rich and get the gold, even to the point of death (which there was a lot of) really set a dark tone.

  The performances in Black Sea were really good and I bought Jude Law in this leader type character. Sometimes the accents were a bit tricky to become accustomed to, but it didn't detract too much from the story being told.
  It is a well done, solid film you won't be disappointed paying for. 3.5 out of 5 stars. (Worth Ticket Price)