**This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!**
“Take a deep breath…”
Something in the Water released on Demand on May 3rd 2024. The survival horror film stars Hiftu Quasem, Natalie Mitson, Lauren Lyle, Nicole Rieko Setsuko, and Ellouise Shakespeare-Hart. It runs for approximately an hour and twenty-five minutes.
Five best friends must fight to survive in open water when their vacation excursion turns into a nightmare.
Here is the trailer:
Something in the Water has a few suspenseful moments sprinkled in, but it would have benefited from some more shark appearances. Is it worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…
The Pros:
Some genuinely suspenseful moments.
There definitely needed to be a lot more of them, but there were a few well-done scenes that had me on the edge of my seat. It’s no secret that the shark aquatic horror genre is one of my favorites and I did get invested here.
The setting was aesthetically pleasing and I’m always up for any kind of trip gone horribly wrong…so this film had a lot going for it on paper.
There were a few stand-out characters to root for as well. Usually I’m rooting for the shark in these types of films, but I actually did care about the outcome for a few of the girls.
The Cons:
Minimal shark action…
This was probably my biggest con with this film. I think I would have liked it a lot better if more sharks had actually shown up.
It seemed like we were spending an eternity treading water and by the time we got to the more suspenseful moments, I had lost some interest.
I came for the sharks and I expected a lot more in this department…
So am I in or out?
I’m 50/50 on this one…
Something in the Water doesn’t offer the audience anything new here, but I’m addicted to shark films so I’ll keep coming back for more.
If you’re looking for a solid shark flick that isn’t Jaws or Deep Blue Sea, I’d recommend The Shallows, 47 Meters Down, or The Reef. For some silly fun, try Shark Bait.
I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Something in the Water in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
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