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Meg 2: The Trench
2023 116 min China, United States of America PG-13 18+
★4.9
Action, Science Fiction, Horror
Director: Ben Wheatley
🎭 Based on
«The Trench»
bySteve Alten
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Description
An exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean of a daring research team spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival.
Budget:
$129M
US Gross:
$82.6M
Worldwide:
$398.5M
Starring
Jason Statham
Actor
Jing Wu
Actor
Shuya Sophia Cai
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2024
— Worst Picture
Razzie Awards 2024
— Worst Director
Razzie Awards 2024
— Worst Actor
Key opinion
Meg 2: The Trench is widely regarded as a derivative, mindless action film that fails to improve upon its predecessor. While some viewers enjoy the chaotic, campy spectacle, most critics highlight a lack of narrative cohesion, poor character development, and lackluster suspense.
| Screenplay | The narrative relies on a hollow, cliché-ridden script that lacks originality and logical depth. | |
| Acting | Jason Statham remains trapped in a repetitive, one-note role that offers little beyond his standard action persona. | |
| Production | The visual effects are inconsistent, with many viewers finding the underwater sequences murky or poorly executed. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is uneven, characterized by a sluggish, exposition-heavy first half followed by an frenetic, action-packed finale. | |
| Originality | Audiences are divided on the film's tone; some find it to be mindless, entertaining 'popcorn' fun, while others dismiss it as a boring, disjointed mess. |