Netflix no.1 is a surprise horror – but its Rotten Tomatoes score is no shock

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Under Paris had risen to the top of Netflix, but its Rotten Tomatoes score continues to sink

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At the time of writing the new Netflix no.1 movie in the chart wasUnder Paris. And, no, it’s not some slushy rom-com set in the sewers of “la ville de l’amour”, rather it’s a surprise horror-thriller about a shark that’s in La Seine and could cause havoc in the French capital.

Under Paris | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTubeWatch On

Under Paris | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube

I’ve have no intention of watchingUnder Paris, and that trailer hasn’t convinced me to dive in either. For one I’m no major horror fan. For another I don’t really like water (I’d much rather be in the sky). Besides, this articleisn’t a review of the movie– it’s about audience reaction, Netflix’s range of output and critical expectation.

As for audience reviews on Rotten Tomatoes? Well, indeed, you’ll be saying ‘mind my French’ when reading many of the harsh shutdowns regarding this new Netflix flick. Although not all fans agree, as you’ll see from the soundbites good, bad and dire below.

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“A thoroughly enjoyable bloodbath filled with ridiculous scenes that had us cheering and laughing,” reads the first review with a full 5-star score. Others agree, albeit with lower 2.5/5-star ratings: “It’s a ‘so bad it’s good’ kind of movie”.

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But plenty of viewers disagree: “This movie is a piece of garbage,” sums it up succinctly. And there’s a fairly common thread among all reviews that repeats: the special effects (‘VFX’ or ‘CGI’ – take your pick). “The visuals effects look as if from a 90s TV series,” says one, with another calling the visuals “mediocre”.

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