'That stark lighting can only mean one thing, something sinister is about to happen.' Photos: Handout
Isolated installations, mysterious menaces, possible paranormal phenomena... where have we seen/heard it all before? Everywhere, from the amazing John Carpenter's The Thing to The Abyss to the more recent Kristen Stewart horror-thriller Underwater (which achieved the distinction of actually bringing HP Lovecraft's Cthulhu to the screen without any fanfare).
The Rig, an ecological-themed SF mystery-suspense-adventure offering, offered up a similar combination and atmosphere when it made its debut in early 2023.
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Summary:
Needs more Cthulhu.
