Into the Deep – Movie Review
First Reaction – Into the Deep is an entertaining shark movie.
Where to Watch
Into the Deep is available on Digital Platforms 27 January and DVD 3 February. Distributed by Signature Entertainment
Director: Christian Sesma
Writer: Chad Law, Josh Ridgway (Screenplay)
Cast
- Scout Taylor-Compton (Halloween)
- John Seda (Chicago PD)
- Richard Dreyfuss (Jaws)
- Stuart Townsend (Queen of the Damned)
- AnnaMaria Demara
Plot: Divers searching for sunken treasure witness the murder of drug dealers by modern-day pirates, but a killer great white is determined not to let any of them escape its waters.
Runtime: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Into the Deep starts when Cassidy (Taylor-Compton) joins her husband Gregg (McGowan) to overcome her fears of the water. She still has nightmares of her father’s death in a shark attack. The couple join Daemon Benz (Townsend) as Gregg sets out on a treasure hunt.
However, the diving trip becomes a nightmare when a shark attacks a passenger. To make matters worse, drug smuggler Jordan (Seda) arrives wanting their help recovering his lost product.
Verdict on Into the Deep
Recap
The movie follows a small diving crew who gets attacked by sharks and drug smugglers looking to collect their product. Meanwhile, one is battling her fear of the water after an attack while younger and the crew must figure out how to stay alive.
Best Parts
In this movie, we get a nice blend of ideas, from dealing with trauma from past shark attacks to pirates wanting drugs and treasure. By stepping away from one world we can have an expanded storyline. This is helped by the strong leading performance from Scout Taylor-Compton.
Worst Parts
In a world where we get shark movies nearly every week, this one doesn’t do enough to stand out. This is mainly down to the sharks never looking real and the CGI being clear to see. While the story has a lot going on, it tends to move too quickly with disposing of characters. It struggles to make any of the supporting characters stand out.
Final Thoughts – Into the Deep is a fun late-night shark movie.
