Special effects artists are the stars of ‘Meg 2: The Trench’
Movie review: And the effects aren’t even all that amazing, but watching megalodons beats hanging out with generic humans acting out a rote plot.
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Special effects artists are the stars of ‘Meg 2: The Trench’
A panic on our hands on the Fourth of July: The 10 best shark horror movies
Movie list: From underrated to obvious, from fun romps to artistic gems, here are RFMC’s picks for the 10 elite films in the subgenre of shark horror.
‘Maneater’ (2022) isn’t a full meal, but it has tasty turns
Toothy Tuesday (Movie review): Armed with a good cast and solid effects, writer-director Justin Lee wants to make the next shark classic, but he falls short.
‘The Reef: Stalked’ (2022) watered down compared to original
Toothy Tuesday (Movie review): Andrew Traucki still takes nature seriously, but this occasionally suspenseful sequel ultimately falls flat.
Even Hank Searls can’t save ‘Jaws: The Revenge’ (1987)
Toothy Tuesday (Book review): Sure, the novelization is better than the movie, but a tale of a voodoo shark remains inherently ridiculous.
‘Open Water 3: Cage Dive’ (2017) charts found-footage course
Toothy Tuesday (Movie review): The trilogy capper dumps the trio in the water in an amusing way, and never becomes scary. But it’s cheesy fun.
‘Red Water’ (2003) serves up sweaty shark fun on the bayou
Toothy Tuesday (Movie review): At least the premise is somewhat fresh for this genre: Oil drillers and drug runners take on a river shark.
‘Meg’ (2018) combines Vernean adventure, Jason Statham
Toothy Tuesday (Movie review): More of a special effects feast than serious science fiction, “The Meg” at least delivers on its promise of spectacle.
‘Open Water’ (2004) might be too realistic for some
Toothy Tuesday (Movie review): Chris Kentis’ film ranks as a classic of shark horror, but for entirely different reasons from “Jaws.”
‘Jaws 2’ novelization (1978) reveals film’s early draft
Toothy Tuesday (Book review): “Jaws 2” eventually got simplified, but an early draft – as captured in the novelization – riffs on the original novel.