deep water, the hulu film starring ben affleck and ana de armas didn’t receive raving good reviews, but i was intrigued to watch it nonetheless (based on the novel by patricia highsmith, whose books i love), and honestly, i didn’t think it was all that bad. its script goes off the rails and is perhaps utterly implausible, but escapism it was for a little while and i found it entertaining (sans the creepy snails!). but i digress, i’m no movie critic, however, i am a connoisseur of set design. i love an inspiring set and the greek revival home in new orleans where the troubled couple lives in the film is simply stunning. i’d define its design as celebratory decay — a haphazard, ethereal, eclectic mix of old and new that had me rewinding the film for a better look.