Open Water

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Robert F @furryfilmnerd Sep 14, 2026 I saw Open Water in a theater 23 years ago and it still sticks with me. I had to go alone because I couldn't get the significant other to go with me to this one. If you liked Skinamarink and/or The Blair Witch Project (I did), this might work for you as well. Very minimalist design and relatively low-budget, but this is clever filmmaking. The two actors do a great job as things get grim. Very effective cinematography and editing. Feels a little pornographic, in a Texas Chainsaw Massacre kind of way. You know the outline of the story, and you probably know it's based on a true event. I'll just mention that I thought the ending was perfect, but a woman behind me in the theater was not happy about it. Unpopular opinion: This was way more gripping than Jaws. Sorry, not sorry! See more B P @Bradster69 Sep 13, 2026 Not Bad, but Not My Favorite See more AC C @Mon_Alisa Sep 3, 2026 Haunting, I still think about the ending to this day. By far my favorite “shark movie”, you feel like you’re actually out in the water with them (I never knew the wide open sea could feel claustrophobic). At first I thought it was low quality filming until I learned it was intentional. The realism of the movie is unmatched in this genre—oh and NO CGI SHARKS. See more Robert H @Rwhobbs198 Aug 13, 2026 Open Water (2003) Open Water has me torn. On one hand, the premise is absolutely terrifying because it feels like something that could genuinely happen—a simple mix-up leaves two people stranded in the middle of the ocean with no way back. As the situation worsens, especially near the end, the film does a great job tapping into the fear of deep water, isolation, and what might be circling beneath you. Unfortunately, it's hard to get past the extremely low-budget presentation. Regardless of intention, much of it looks like something recorded on a home camera, and the acting often feels just as rough. Even some scenes, like the unnecessary nudity while the couple argues before the trip, feel included more for shock value, than story. A horrifying concept with some genuinely effective moments, but the execution keeps it from being nearly as good as it could have been. See more Jeremy W. @reliablecritic Jun 11, 2026 WORTHY WATCH! This movie kept my interest the entire time and 100% delivered on this! See more Luke T @Ljhadventurer Apr 13, 2026 It's crazy how low the audience reviews on this are. It's like they were wanting some glossy, polished, cgi, shark slasher movie rather than this: a viscerally real and gut-wrenching story. The ONLY shark movie in the same league with the great Jaws. See more Read all reviews

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