Blake Lively's horror thriller 'The Shallows' makes the ocean itself the true villain, masterfully building suspense through minimalism.
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Director Jaume Collet-Serra keeps the film's iconic shark largely off-screen, echoing the 'Jaws' approach of using the unseen threat to maximize terror.
The film's stripped-down setting of a beach, coral reef, and floating buoy allows 'The Shallows' to showcase the power of horror movie minimalism, with the ocean itself becoming the ultimate antagonist.
Blake Lively's horror thriller 'The Shallows' makes the ocean itself the true villain, masterfully building suspense through minimalism.
beat sheet
Director Jaume Collet-Serra keeps the film's iconic shark largely off-screen, echoing the 'Jaws' approach of using the unseen threat to maximize terror.
The film's stripped-down setting of a beach, coral reef, and floating buoy allows 'The Shallows' to showcase the power of horror movie minimalism, with the ocean itself becoming the ultimate antagonist.