Reviews — 47 Meters Down
Audience write-ups from TMDB
Tejas Nair
The premise of 47 Meters Down—great white sharks creating terror for people—feels familiar, but a unique setting on the ocean floor gives it some freshness and makes for an entertaining experience. The conversations felt forced, as if they existed solely to explain what was happening to viewers, which detracted from their believability; however, the rest of the film is quite well done. It's a good choice for relaxed …
Reno
The film plunges viewers into a perilous situation on the ocean floor, highlighting dangers lurking in the deep and frigid waters. It's clearly this year’s version of 'The Shallows.' Another shark attack movie, but set along the coast of Mexico. Two sisters on vacation decide to go cage diving with some locals they met at a bar. The plot moves quickly and directly to the central conflict without unnecessary delays…
Gimly
I devote a surprising amount of time to shark movies, and they’re typically not very impressive or skillfully crafted. _47 Metres Down_, however, stands out for its production quality. That being said, it's still not a good film. _Final rating:★★ - It had elements I appreciated, but the final result was disappointing._
P Rip
Following last summer’s somewhat surprising success, _The Shallows_, comes this summer’s disappointing attempt to depict shark behavior. While shark movies since _Jaws_ have been inaccurate from a scientific perspective, you can give _Jaws_ some leeway because it was made at a time when we didn't know much about great white sharks. It remains a well-crafted film released during an era of limited understanding of thes…


