Sharksploitation

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Sharksploitation

2023

1h 46m

Documentary

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9 Reviews

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In the wake of blockbuster classic Jaws, a new subgenre was born. This new documentary explores the weird, wild cinematic legacy of sharks on film and the world’s undying fascination.

Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

07/31/2023

Every time this film feels like it’s exhausted all there is to say about goofy shark stuff, Scarlata finds another wild and gory clip, or he gathers another keen insight about why we love being terrified by sea beasts.

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

Nov 2

B-

"Sharksploitation" isn't a critical creation, going the back rub route as it tries to celebrate all forms of shark-based cinema, which has its limitations.

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Pete Vonder Haar

Houston Press

01/25/2024

3/5

Similar to the Gregorian and Julian calendars, shark movies can effectively be split between two eras: BJ (Before Jaws) and AB (After Bruce). Scarlata doesn't spend a ton of time on the 1975 classic, but its influence is felt from that year on.

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

09/20/2023

Director Stephen Scarlata’s overview makes note of sharks’ fairly minimal appearances in pre-Jaws cinema—including a surprising number of 007 adventures—some of which treated them more realistically than the “unstoppable killing machine” image...

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Josiah Teal

Film Threat

08/29/2023

7.5/10

Scarlata is thorough in his research, and that passion shines through everyone he talks to.

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Stephen Silver

Splice Today

08/11/2023

4/5

it should say a lot about what’s emphasized that the very first voice heard in the film is that of Roger Corman.

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MariofanAlex445

11/17/2024

It’s good.

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@Bradster69 07/21/2023

Shudder Opens The Beach With New Horror Documentary. Sharksploitation is an earnest and compelling review of killer shark cinema, though audiences might wish its central thesis had more bite.

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Synopsis

In the wake of blockbuster classic Jaws, a new subgenre was born. This new documentary explores the weird, wild cinematic legacy of sharks on film and the world’s undying fascination.

Director: Stephen Scarlata
Distributor: Shudder
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 21, 2023
Runtime: 1h 46m