Dangerous Animals

"Who are the real villains?" Taking the biggest question from 'Jaws' and throwing the word generic overboard. Plot twists, double entendres, surrealism, and unnerving realism. Shudder has been exceeding my expectations recently, and the casting keeps me glued. Jai, Josh, and Hassie all outdid themselves. The cinematography and visual effects look great, and the overall Australian aesthetics fit perfectly. If you want a shark movie that isn't really a shark movie but definitely is a shark movie, this is it.

7.0 - Went in prepped for another bland, repetitive & silly shark horror, even knowing there was a serial killer twist before hand - & left very pleasantly surprised & entertained.

Jai Courtney is clearly having a blast & plays his role so straight forward that there’s a very unanticipated level of realism teetering on actually scary. Hassie Harrison also delivers a classically gritty final girl performance.

It’s paced well. The few goofy jokes mostly land. And it’s beautifully shot, really capturing the beauty of both the Australian seaside and of the sharks in their natural habitat. (Honestly it repeatedly struck me while watching how much better it did its job than Lilo & Stitch did with Hawaii).

The conclusion didn’t hit quite as well as its buildup made me hope, & there are times it toes the line of being a little too violent or sadistic. But overall, great time - absolutely recommend as a summer horror.

God I love big beautiful long eye-lashed bright puppy eyed damsel in distressed pitiful lover-boy men.

This was so fun and upsetting and frustrating and exhausting. Absolutely loved it, the action, the commentary, and the high tension cat and mouse.

81/100 was ok but needed maybe a cameo background of the main characters- why were they wired so

Pretty solid honestly. Makes the overdone shark horror feel fresh and stressful. Some of the writing feels a bit cheesy at times and I could have done without the romance, but I think it all works together for the most part. A great opening to set the tone and great pacing throughout. A pretty decent shark thriller.

Weird but good