Good Morning Lovelies, 

Since the beginning of cinema, the world of film has never portrayed sharks in the best light. Well, okay maybe once in Shark Tale, but that is soon forgotten with a screening of Jaws.

Turning a peaceful trip, swim or late night skinny dipping into a thing of pure disaster has become a sure-fire scene-stealer of a shark attack moment. And in 47 Metres Down, that idea continues.

Played by Mandy Moore and Claire Holt, the film captures two sisters as they embark on a leisurely escape to the beach. However, after meeting a group of guys, their sunbathing turns into an adventurous shark swimming set up. Taking to the open seas, everything goes according to plan until the cage the pair is in snaps away from its straps sinking them to the bottom.

Turning everyone against the idea of a shark swimming season, the film takes a hold of the underwater mammals and places them in the heart of the action. However, the film does have a snappy plot to it (sorry couldn’t help it). Director Johannes Roberts has obviously seen an opening for a film like this, as the world welcomes them again, but it just isn’t solid enough to live up to the king of the 70s sea.

Moore and Holt are put through their paces and with every gasp of air they get, a drop of blood is lost. Yet, their characters, although likeable, aren’t given enough development to make you as an audience member feel something for them. Of course, you wince and flinch in, but you know that one of them may not make it out alive. In fact, in reality, neither of them would.

More facts and less fiction is needed for this kind of film. To be able to label and shoot with this idea, there is a need for more contexts and sadly the film doesn’t build it. However, I will say if you are looking for an easy thrill ride without the effects of Jaws and other horrors, this is one for you.

There so, I am giving it...