Entertainment site Collider has published a retrospective piece highlighting *Into the Blue*, a 2005 island action-adventure film, framing it around Josh Brolin's more recent, acclaimed turn in Zach Cregger's horror hit *Weapons*. The article positions the older, critically panned movie as an easygoing streaming option and a reminder of Brolin's earlier, lesser-known work alongside Paul Walker and Jessica Alba.

Directed by John Stockwell, *Into the Blue* follows four friends who go treasure-hunting in The Bahamas and stumble upon both a sunken ship and a plane full of narcotics, drawing the attention of Brolin's villain, Derek Bates. The review notes the film's appeal lies in its scenic underwater photography and attractive cast rather than its plot, praising Walker's and Alba's performances while criticising the sluggish 110-minute runtime, its unkind treatment of Ashley Scott's character, and Brolin's limited screen time. The film holds a 20% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes.