47 Meters Down: Movie Review

47 Meters Down, fresh off the success of 2016's sleeper-hit “The Shallows”, stars Claire Holt and Mandy Moore as two sisters vacationing in Mexico, who go on an impromptu cage-diving excursion until their cage breaks down and they are trapped 47 meters below the surface in shark infested waters. 

Originally, this film was to be released direct-to-DVD in August of last year, before the studio randomly decided to save it for a theatrical release next summer and it’s evident here. Aside from some great cinematography and editing, everything about this film screams mediocrity, down to the bland performances and second-rate visual effects. Surprisingly enough, amidst the overall cheapness, director Johannes Roberts is able to craft moments of genuine suspense, and jump scares that actually got me, which I haven’t been able to say in years. So while there’s fun to be had during this 87 minute thriller, it’s no more memorable, or enjoyable, than your basic cable flick. 

Jordan Figueredo

Cigar City Magazine Staff Writer and Movie Critic.

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