Black Sea

File this under really bad ideas: Laid-off salvage expert Robinson (Jude Law) catches wind of a Nazi sub, filled with Russian gold, that was sunk in the Black Sea during World War II.Seeing this as a chance to show up his old company, he assembles a ragtag crew in a decaying sub to seek out the treasure, split the booty, and all become millionaires. In the frigid waters,surrounded by the Russian navy and laden with bickering crewmates, what could go wrong with a plan like that?

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Salty language accompanies these sailors, and ClearPlay deep-sixes about 150 instances of profanity, including a hundred F -words. There are also several instances of violence, many associated with a scene that involves badly burned bodies and surprising, scary images. Because of the cruelty of human nature, and the suspense associated with the deep-sea milieu, it’s a tale best served to mature teens and older.

Just how dark is Black Sea?...

Anyone familiar with submarine movie tropes will recognize the familiar formulas: claustrophobic climes, sonar surprises, and depth-defying dives. Though Black Sea doesn’t blaze new trails, it cruises the old ones confidently, a watery mix of Das Boot and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, with some of James Cameron’s The Abyss thrown in for good measure. The movie’s serious situations are not for the faint of heart.

Marty Nabhan, ClearPlay Keeper of the Periscope

Rated R for language throughout, some graphic images and violence; 114 mins; Directed by Kevin Macdonald