NEW BLOOD MUST SEE!: 47 METERS DOWN "BEST KILLER SHARK MOVIE SINCE JAWS!"

47 METERS DOWN

Dimension
2016 Color
87 Mins.
Horror/Thriller
Mandy Moore, Matthew Modine, and Clare Holt star.
Written and Directed by Johannes Roberts
N/R contains strong language, violence and gore.

47 Meters down which was also known as In the Deep last year is without a doubt the best killer shark movie since Jaws. Now I know that's a big statement and trust me I'm an underwater horror movie kinda guy. And to be honest I do tend to enjoy most of them from Deep Blue Sea to the unintentionally funny Shark Night and the camptastic Sharknado movies. I even liked the Shallows though I found it to be a bit lackluster. However, this film friggin delivers.

 And the wait is finally over on June 16th and trust me this is one you don't want to miss. The movie centers on two sisters, Lisa and Kate who are on a trip in Mexico. Lisa is just coming out of a relationship and has decided to try and make herself more interesting by partying it up in paradise. Lisa whose a bit more adventurous steers them towards two spunky Latin hunks who suggest they go great white shark diving of which they agree. Once on the boat Lisa starts to regret her decision but is pressured by Kate to "make herself more interesting". She of course agrees and that's when the nightmare begins.

Because as soon as they are plunged into the icy water filled with gliding monsters the chain to their cage breaks and they plummet 47 meters down into the dark depths of the ocean. With their air decreasing and surrounded by the sharks they must try and survive before it's too late. There's absolutely so much to love about this movie. Johannes Roberts of the recent, under rated The Other Side of the Door scores big time this go around. The movie is packed with a sweaty palm inducing, seat clenching, dread inducing atmosphere throughout.

 He expertly moves through the film ratcheting up the tension and development where it really counts. Kate played by Clare Holt is likable and Lisa portrayed by a very solid Mandy Moore is so believable turning in some of the best work of her career. The sharks are smartly kept in the dark but when they do emerge there more striking than any seen in quite some time. Beautifully filmed with haunting cinematography and a anxiety elevating enhancing score 47 Meters Down stands as a modern classic.

 Originally it was to be dumped to VOD last year but after some critical reactions a company picked up the film and now we are all in for a treat. It's definitely the kind of film worth the money on the big screen. Packed to the brim with horrific visuals and edge of your seat suspense I can only imagine how seeing this film with a packed audience will be! So rush out and see it, it's way better than last summer's sleeper hit The Shallows! This is the one we've been waiting for! ****.75/5