When a plane bound for a tropical paradise crashes at sea, the survivors are left trapped on a desolate island where they must contend with ruthless animals.

Adam Werth’s 2023 film, Bermuda Island, is a wild ride of creature-mayhem, survival horror, and stranded-in-the-wild clichés. It centers on a group of plane crash survivors who wash up on an apparently deserted island, only to learn that the island has far more sinister secrets than just the weather.

An overview of the plot

Here is a brief synopsis of what to anticipate, without giving anything away:A plane carrying a party of passengers (and crew) to a tropical paradise crashes at sea. At first glance, the island where the survivors find themselves appears to be a desolate paradise. However, they soon have to deal with more than just hunger, thirst, the weather, and internal strife. but monsters. Get on my level, please!Trust erodes as tensions increase and the group realizes the island is far more perilous than it first seemed. Movie Insider 1 hour and 26 minutes is the runtime. released by Gravitas Ventures on January 20, 2023 (US digital & limited theatrical).

Adam Werth is the director. Robert Thompson wrote the screenplay, and Michael and Sonny Mahal wrote the story. Notable members of the cast:Jonas, played by Tom Sizemore. Antonio Montalban, played by Noel Gugliemi. As Carolyn, Sarah is French. Damon, played by Victor V. Gelsomino.

What Is Effective

Combination of survival and monster: The movie uses the “stranded island” plotline and incorporates monster-horror aspects, giving aficionados of creature movies a visceral pleasure.”From that point on, the backstabbings, gut munchings, disembowelings, and general misbehavior are pretty common.” Old-school creature effects feel: Some people find the creatures’ portrayal as “rubber suit monsters acting like utter savages” to be charmingly campy. No excessive mythology overload: The narrative avoids getting bogged down in intricate lore, instead concentrating on tension, devastation, and survival—a novel approach for this genre.

What Doesn’t

Weaknesses in sound and production: A number of evaluations from viewers highlight the lack of clarity in the language, sound mixing, and editing.To hear the actor’s mumbling, turn up the volume. BAM. The conversation is 500 times quieter than the sound effects.Character depth fails due to the large ensemble and poor character development; you might not care who survives or dies.Mismatch between budget and expectations: This isn’t a big studio hit.”Cheap, broken junk… Every shot, plot line, and performance seems hurried and sloppy.

Themes & Genre Notes

Survival horror: Classic stranded-island survival narratives with the extra predator/monster twist.Human nature under stress: The film shows how survivors turn inward, trust fails, and primitive instincts take over.Creature feature homage: It leans into the creature horror genre — rampage, gore, threat from below rather than from complex twists.Camp & cult appeal: While not high-art, the film has a certain “so bad it’s fun / drive-in” vibe which might appeal to horror-fans looking for B-movie charm.

My Opinion

Bermuda Island is worth seeing if you like monster-on-island horror movies or if you like movies that aren’t afraid to be campy, gruesome, and lighthearted. Just enter with reasonable expectations; while it won’t be a high-end film, it will offer entertaining (and gross-out) moments.You might be let down if you’re looking for excellent production standards, compelling character arcs, and precise editing.For its category, I would give it a rating of 2.5 to 3 stars.

Bermuda Island