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Shallows, The (15)

Drama, Horror, Thriller

A mere 200 yards from shore, surfer Nancy is attacked by a great white shark, with her short journey to safety becoming the ultimate contest of wills.

The critical consensus

A terrific performance from Blake Lively brings surprising depth to this summer thriller about a woman battling a giant shark.

***(*)(*)Karen Krizanovich, The List, 10/08/2016

The longer Nancy spends in the water, the more the tension rises.

****(*)Geoffrey MacNab, The Independent, 10/08/2016

Director Jaume Collet-Serra brings a touch of class, milking a decent amount of tension from a shameless B-movie premise.

***(*)(*)Allan Hunter, Daily Express, 12/08/2016

Surfer Blake Lively’s tense test of survival is hindered by a clunky backstory.

***(*)(*)Wendy Ide, The Observer, 14/08/2016

Where and when?

General release. Check local listings for show times.

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