DeepStar Six (1989) ***

Notable for being one of three underwater sci-fi movies released in 1989, Sean S. Cunningham's DeepStar Six (released in January, followed by Leviathan (review) in March, and James Cameron's blockbuster The Abyss (review) in August) is pretty standard horror film, taking obvious inspiration from prior classics, but it's a well-lensed little monster movie with some fun (if underutilized) practical effects work from legends of the craft (Robert Kurtzman, Greg Nicotero, Mark Shostrum), a strong score, and a great performance (in a thankless role) by MVP Miguel Ferrer.

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