The Underneath

The Underneath, as a Crime Thriller, primarily elicits strong feelings of **Anxiety** and **Anticipation** from the audience, driven by Michael's desperate attempts to re-assimilate, rekindle a relationship, and the high-stakes payroll heist he's forced to plan. **Fear** and **Anger** are prominent due to escalating threats and confrontations, particularly with his ex-wife's volatile boyfriend. The film also evokes **Empathy** for Michael's predicament, despite his underlying **Guilt**, and a sense of the **Disturbing** moral compromises he makes. Moments of **Surprise** and **Excitement** punctuate the execution of the crime, while an undercurrent of **Sadness** reflects the broken relationships and desperate circumstances.