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Clever Netflix Creature Feature Below
Netflix's Below mixes climate horror with quirky Canadian life.
In brief
Netflix's Below mixes climate horror with quirky Canadian life. Netflix's Below features Josh Hartnett as an ice harvester in a Newfoundland village where climate change and underwater monsters collide. Originally reported by AV Club.
Below
Netflix's Below is a clever creature feature mixing climate horror with quirky Canadian life.
Josh Hartnett stars
Hartnett plays Calvin Penney, an ice harvester in Newfoundland's Snook's Arm village.
Climate impact
Calvin's ice hauls become dirty due to climate change and pollution.
Mackenzie Davis
Davis plays scientist Fonda Howander who examines unusual ice presence.
Underwater kaiju
A massive underwater creature appears, threatening the remote island community.
Character dynamics
Calvin's family members include sister Ruth, daughter Mary, and sons Jay and Wade.
Creature effects
The show balances creature chaos with Hartnett's grounded performance.
Climate message
Below uses underwater monsters to highlight climate change and corporate greed.
The big picture
Netflix's Below features Josh Hartnett as an ice harvester in a Newfoundland village where climate change and underwater monsters collide.
