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"In The Deep" dir. by Johannes Roberts


"In The Deep" is a shark themed horror film starring Mandy Moore and the asshole "father" of Eleven from Stranger Things. Originally titled "47 Meters Down" this movie is about two sisters who decide to go for a cage dive to see some of Mexico's Great White Sharks. What could go wrong? Everything! The line attaching the cage to the boat breaks, sending the two sisters down to the bottom of the ocean. Well not really, but they end up being stuck 47 meters down in the deep (no wonder they had a tough time naming the film). The sharks are a primary conflict but the film doesn't rely solely on it. It's kind of like Gravity but underwater. The hopelessness of being in such a hostile environment is not ignored for a single moment, throwing the viewer into a claustrophobic nightmare. The panic levels are always high as you watch the characters oxygen levels dwindle. And no, they can't swim to the surface or else they will get "the bends" (not the awesome Radiohead album, the brain aneurysm). Mandy Moore and the other one do a great job as sisters, the script is well put together and doesn't make you cringe like most scripts Ms. Moore has had to read in the past.
It's also produced by Alexandre Aja (Haute Tension, Hills Have Eyes, Mirrors)
Genuinely a fantastic viewing experience. I would highly recommend it to anyone who was a fan of Gravity or Jaws.
If I had to rate this movie (which I don't) I would give it a:
7.5/10
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