The Shallows

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PJ V @RT21059276 4d Probably one of my favorite shark flicks when I now have 8!! Really intense with just doing a one shot!! See more dustination P @dustination Jul 21 It was fine. It was never great, but never terrible either. Thankfully, it was realitively short. Had they made it much longer, it would have likely overstayed its welcome. Blake Lively did a good job acting in a role that is mostly just her stuck on an object in water and talking to herself or a seagull. It is not a movie I'd necessarily recommend, but it's also not one I'd tell people to avoid. See more Par H @Parhwy Jul 17 The Shallows (2016) is an 86-minute-long US thriller / horror I borrowed from my niece’s DVD collection and saw in July 2026. This film is reasonably efficient in conveying its elements and motivations: the drive to the beach, the reason she goes to the beach, what goes good at the beach, and what goes wrong. Even the shark’s motivation to hang around beyond a full belly gets a reason. I enjoy films which overlap social media apps instead of just showing you a phone (The Shallows use both techniques). The weakest point of the film is that you get a snippet of a future event into which the main character is driving to, to build the tension. Overall, this film is simple yet efficient. It does what it set out to do. Rewatch? No (I say having watched it twice). Recommend? Yes. 7/10. See more Schlub Z @SchlubZero Jul 11 If you can look past the “Jaws: The Revenge” levels of vindictiveness from the villainous fish, there’s an interesting survival film here with some themes that, while never feeling fully fleshed out, still held my attention for the most part. See more Ry N @RyGuy Jul 8 A surfer is stranded on a sinking rock in a low tide after she’s attacked by a petty shark still circling her and murking anyone else that enters the water. The suspense is good at first but then falls off when it loses practicality. See more Chris S @Janomi Jul 3 The Shallows proves that a simple premise can make for an incredibly effective thriller. A surfer trapped on a rock with a great white shark circling nearby creates immediate tension, and the screenplay keeps raising the stakes by forcing Nancy to rely on her intelligence, determination, and limited resources to survive. Jaume Collet-Serra keeps the pacing tight, making excellent use of the confined setting without letting the suspense wear thin. Blake Lively carries almost the entire film, delivering a believable performance that makes Nancy easy to root for. Her fear, resilience, and resourcefulness keep the story emotionally engaging despite the minimal cast. Some of Nancy's escapes and injuries require a healthy suspension of disbelief, and the shark often behaves more like a relentless movie monster than a real animal. Even so, the efficient storytelling, strong lead performance, and constant tension make The Shallows one of the better modern survival thrillers. See more Read all reviews

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