The Shallows

July 16th, 2016







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The Shallows

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Release Year: 2016

Rating: 7.4/10 ( voted)

Critic's Score: /100

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra

Stars: Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada, Brett Cullen

Storyline
In the taut thriller The Shallows, when Nancy (Blake Lively) is surfing on a secluded beach, she finds herself on the feeding ground of a great white shark. Though she is stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills, requiring all of Nancy's ingenuity, resourcefulness, and fortitude.

Cast:
Blake Lively - Nancy
Óscar Jaenada - Carlos
Brett Cullen - Father
Sedona Legge - Chloe

Taglines: Plan your getaway.



Details

Official Website: Official Facebook | Official site

Country: USA

Language: English

Release Date: 3 Jan 2016

Filming Locations: Village Roadshow Studios, Oxenford, Queensland, Australia

Box Office Details

Budget: $17,000,000 (estimated)



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Did You Know?

Trivia:
The screenplay for this film was featured in the 2014 Blacklist; a list of the "most liked" unmade scripts of the year. See more »

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Rating: 9/10

It first I didn't know what to expect from this movie, as it has become so hard to take shark movies seriously, however The Shallows not only surprised me, it is the best shark movie since Jaws and honestly the best creature feature in ages!

At only 85 minutes, this movie absolutely makes the most of that run-time and its 17 million dollar budget and delivers a tense, gripping, stress inducing movie that will constantly keep you on the edge of your seat. Blake Lively is on her way to stardom, as she carries this entire movie and is able to act without speaking, which is insanely hard to do. You care about her and you want her character to survive. The movie is insanely smart and the Director deserves all the credit in making a movie that honestly should not have worked and made it a classic in this genre.

The shark is absolutely terrifying and the way Lively is able to not only face off against this shark, but how she is able to make the most over her situation while being under-prepared was not only intelligent, but believable. The story is simple, straight forward, believable and so genuinely crafted, stylishly executed, and not a single scene is wasted. Director Jaume Collet- Serra will have no problem landing a future big budget Hollywood Blockbuster and Blake Lively will soon find herself as a leading lady more often.

The Shallows is the biggest surprise of the year, with gripping tension, a career performance from Blake Lively, beautiful scenery, an amazing story of will and survival and one big, mean, scary shark, The Shallows is a Summer movie that you don't want to miss! 9 out of 10





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