When Claire Spencer starts hearing ghostly voices and seeing spooky images, she wonders if an otherworldly spirit is trying to contact her. All the while, her husband tries to reassure her by telling her it's all in her head. But as Claire investigates, she discovers that the man she loves might know more than he's letting on.
Some good scares and thrills in a generally entertaining package.
– Louis B. Parks,
Houston Chronicle,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
What Lies Beneath is simply an affectionate, tongue-in-cheek tribute to movie trickery.
– Kirk Honeycutt,
Hollywood Reporter,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
As it approaches the two-hour mark, the picture abandons all attempts at credibility and turns itself into a near-parody of the kinds of horror films Scream and Scary Movie have already mocked to death.
– John Hartl,
Seattle Times,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
The deepest meaning will not be revealed until this thriller's eerily satisfying climax.
– Bob Graham,
San Francisco Chronicle,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
Before long, the movie begins to feel like a sleep deprivation trial.