: When Melinda’s real-life paramours actually begin to go missing or turn up dead, the line between Vic’s dark jokes and reality blurs, and he becomes the prime suspect. Atmosphere and Themes
: Melinda flaunts her affairs with younger men to test Vic’s limits and goad him into a reaction. Deep Water (2022)
The story follows Vic Van Allen (Affleck), a retired tech mogul, and his wife, Melinda (de Armas), who live in a small, affluent town with their young daughter. To avoid a messy divorce, Vic allows Melinda to take multiple lovers openly, provided she doesn't abandon the family. However, the "arrangement" is far from peaceful: : When Melinda’s real-life paramours actually begin to