Following two sisters who move to the small town of Willow Point, Submerged is a convoluted plot that feels unfinished and rushed.
One of the sisters, Lindsay, is seventeen and has a 'gift' where she can see things before they happen.
So when she starts taking photos of her new location, she begins to see bodies in the river and is haunted by the town's dark past.
Naturally we are gifted flashbacks which sees a young man murdering two young women through the art of drowning them.
For me, the flashbacks were the best part of this film. Richard Lovegrove is sensational as the silent killer, Danny Miller. His presence is chilling and easily is one of the better actors in this production. His menacing stare and cold, calculating moves definitely sets the tone for a chilling villain.
Too bad once he departs the role in favour of Peter McAllum, the character loses his spark.
Points are awarded to Ben Crawford as Jake too. He was pretty decent in his role, even though we weren't supposed to like him.
The ending was anti-climatic, building the tension well but having no big bang. It feels as though they set the film up for a sequel, yet no sequel was ever made.
Ideally, an additional 10 minutes tacked on the end to give a more satisfying conclusion would have been ideal.
A hot mess of a film that has its moments and potential. Worth the watch? Not really, but if you're going to watch it, don't take it too seriously.