In honor of Shark Week, let's see some Sharks. Before I get to the dumb ones, let's check out a serious one.
I've been neglecting Shudder due to work, so let's fix that.
They are in Australia, to be fair, so it is that or judging whether or not something is a knife.
Faster than you can say Hereditary, tragic strikes two of them as one is killed and the other finds the body.
Some amount of time later, the survivor reunites with her friend and her younger sister- who has never gone with them before- to go out.
So why does Sis look nervous now?
Oh right- the shark.
It's not a Vampire or a Ghost or a House, nor is it radioactive or 'swimming through sand' (in various fashions).
It's just a shark...but it will eat you!
Our Heroines don't have much in the way of tools and the Shark is, well, an apex predator.
It's just a shark...but it will eat you!
Can anyone survive?
To find out, stream it now.
So, let's be clear- this isn't quite what is advertised. A Movie Poster that exaggerates details to sell you- stop me if you've heard of such a thing before!
Seriously though, you do need to know that this is much more of a Thriller than the typical 'Giant CGI Shark Films' out there. I don't say that judgmentally about them, mind you. Well, probably the ones by Mark Polonia, because, I mean, it's Mark Polonia.
Just know that this is a human drama featuring people in peril from a singular shark and it doesn't fly or have multiple heads.
That said, I did enjoy it quite a bit. The Stock Music is still good (hence why it is Stock) at building up suspense. As long as you expect the right thing- sudden scares and/or attacks-, you should enjoy this one.
I say this as someone who's on record as not liking Black Water...which is from the same Director. Incidentally, he also made The Reef and a second Black Water Film. I think he might only have one idea, perhaps?
Regardless, I liked this one better than any of the People Stuck in One Place Horror Films like BW or Open Water 2. I also love this crazy Japanese Poster, especially since every Shark is Jaws there.
A fun use of a small Cast and one deadly creature. Just know not to expect The Meg and you'll be fine.
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