“If you haven’t seen the film before, this is the way to experience it. And if you have, you’ll be seeing the film I actually set out to make, with some big surprises not seen in the original release ...

For more than a decade, anyone bringing up The Abyss in conversation likely said two things: (1) the Special Edition outshines the theatrical cut, and (2) for the love of God, why is there no Blu-ray ...