Michael's Movie Grade: B
A straightforward but effective thriller.
This movie features a pair of young women who are aboard a boat with a serial killer who plans to feed them to the sharks and film it. Unlike many thrillers today there is no big plot twist or reveal here nor is there any social or political commentary. Rather this movie simply provides what its basic premise promises. While this may not result in anything groundbreaking or new, it does provide some real excitement. The suspense sequences are very well done, with director Sean Byrne (The Loved Ones (2009), The Devil's Candy (2015)) getting every possible bit of excitement that it can out of them. The pacing during these scenes is wonderful and every time you may think our main character is safe, a new obstacle comes in her way. Our main hero herself may lack any complexity (and her romantic plot is kind of bland), but Hassie Harrison gives this character a real charm and likability. However, it is Jai Courtney who really steal the show as the film's villain. This role is over the top and Courtney enjoys every wild and crazy moment he can. He is having so much fun in the role that you kind of have fun watching him at the same time you feel repulsed by him. This is the perfect way to play such a character. It not only makes him more fun to watch but it also makes him even creepier and more disturbing because he is simply enjoying his horrific acts so much.
This movie may be very familiar and blend in with other thrillers to an extent. However, it is also very well made and often exciting.
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