This is a ridiculous and spectacularly schlocky film – but the fact that it (or at the very least some of the actors) knows it’s silly adds a degree of entertainment.

Regardless of whether we’re supposed to chuckle at our hero’s crumbling sanity or empathize with his strife, it’s empty-calorie viewing designed for viewers to either mock or embrace its hijinks.

What could have been a deliciously dark satire, instead remains in the liminal space known as aggressively average.

‘The Girl in the Pool’ is effective enough to be moderately entertaining. But the film’s flaws are plenty noticeable.