The Meg 2: The Trench delivered precisely what I was hoping to see in a film centered around massive sharks—a silly, entertaining adventure with exaggerated action sequences, polished imagery, and a good dose of mayhem. What really impressed me was the photography; the camera work and underwater scenes were particularly well-executed. The visual effects also held up their end, contributing to an overall exciting view…

It proved to be a difficult film to get through, particularly in the initial section; so much of it felt obscured by darkness that seemed possibly intended to cover up some shortcomings with the special effects—it was often hard to discern what I was looking at. While there were scattered instances reminiscent of the charm found in the first installment, these weren’t frequent enough to hold my attention. Jason Stath…

It was a really enjoyable film.

This second film doesn't come across as a true continuation of the 2018 movie; it seems more like a vehicle for various action set pieces instead. The enormous, ancient sharks are mostly just background elements, serving as a backdrop for numerous fast-paced action scenes involving explosions, destruction, gunfire, and harpoons. People disappear in a manner reminiscent of *Jaws* or *Jurassic Park*, and there are s…

While "Meg: The Trench" (2019) isn’t a particularly strong film, it falls short of the original “Meg,” and feels like a confused imitation. Jonas (Jason Statham), now operating as an environmental enforcer preventing ocean pollution, finds himself in a perilous situation and is rescued by Mac (Clff Curtis) and Rigas (Melissanthu Mahut), returning him to the research facility. There, he reconnects with Jess (Skyler Sa…