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The Shallows
2016 86 min Australia, Spain, United States of America PG-13 16+
★6.5
Horror, Drama, Thriller
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
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Description
While surfing on a secluded beach, Nancy finds herself in the feeding grounds of a great white shark. Though stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills, requiring all of her ingenuity, resourcefulness, and fortitude.
Budget:
$17M
US Gross:
$55.12M
Worldwide:
$119.1M
Starring
Blake Lively
Actor
Óscar Jaenada
Actor
Angelo Josue Lozano Corzo
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Thriller
Key opinion
The Shallows is generally regarded as a competent and visually striking survival thriller that effectively utilizes its limited setting. While critics are divided on the film's narrative logic and character depth, most agree that Blake Lively’s dedicated performance and the film's high-quality cinematography make it a superior entry in the shark-horror genre.
| Cinematography | The cinematography brilliantly captures the beauty of the ocean, surf, and coastal landscapes. | |
| Acting | Blake Lively provides a committed, physically demanding performance that successfully anchors the film's survival premise. | |
| Pacing | The film’s pacing creates a consistent sense of tension and suspense that keeps the audience engaged throughout its brief runtime. | |
| Screenplay | Critics are split on the screenplay: some appreciate the lean, minimalist survival story, while others find the plot thin, cliché-ridden, and riddled with logical inconsistencies. |