Into the Deep

"Into the Deep" (2025) is a disaster of a movie that fails on every level. The sound effects are terrible and add nothing to the atmosphere, while the scenario is dull, poorly thought out, and completely lacks common sense. The story is uninspired, filled with clichés, and drags on with no sense of excitement or tension. It's clearly a low-budget production with cheap-looking visuals and unconvincing CGI, especially the sharks. There are no jump scares, no thrilling moments, and absolutely nothing attractive or entertaining about it. In short, there's not a single aspect of this film that can be praised-it's a complete waste of time.

Into the Deep (2025) is an absolute mess of a film. The plot is shallow and riddled with clichés, the characters are completely forgettable, and the dialogue feels like it was written by someone who gave up halfway through. It tries to be a serious thriller, but instead, it drags on with predictable twists and zero suspense.

The sharks, which should be the highlight, are laughably bad. The CGI is outdated and unconvincing, completely robbing the movie of any tension or excitement. Instead of creating a sense of fear, it feels like the filmmakers didn't even try to make the visuals remotely believable.

Honestly, even Sharknado is way better. At least that film is entertaining in its absurdity. Into the Deep doesn't even manage to be fun-it's just dull and forgettable. Don't waste your time.

If you're looking for a shark movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat, Into the Deep (2025) falls short. The film relies on predictable tropes, with scares that don't land and a story that doesn't bring anything fresh to the genre. The characters lack depth, and the visual effects, while not terrible, don't make up for the lack of tension.

That said, it's not entirely unwatchable. If you're in the mood for something mindless to fill some time, it's serviceable as casual entertainment. Just don't expect to be thrilled or deeply engaged. For shark movie fans, it might scratch the itch, but it's not a standout. It's the kind of movie you can have on in the background, but it won't leave a lasting impression.

If you love shark movies, you will probably watch this regardless of the reviews. This is nowhere as good as The Shallows or as fun as Deep Blue Sea, but it's better than most shark movies we get. Is it good? No, but for shark movie fans worth a watch on a lazy Sunday or with some friends (drinks encouraged!) who like bad movies. The main cast all do an adequate job. It is always nice to see Richard Dreyfuss, but his character (the leads grandfather, mostly seen in flashbacks) isn't really needed in the film. The Shark FX range from pretty good to pretty bad depending on the scene, but are generally better than most modern low budget Shark films. There is a good amount of Shark footage, though there actions are not believable. There is a lot of CGI blood, but not much actual gore. As for the story, it's basic but serviceable and gets our cast out in the ocean to be fed upon by sharks patrolling the same waters as drug dealers trying to obtain their sunken drugs. If you aren't a shark film fan, skip this unless you like bad movies, but if you are give it a watch (just keep expectations low).

I enjoyed the movie. Not the best shark movie I've seen, however I must say that the message that Richard Dryfess teaches his granddaughter and others in the movie about how the ocean is their territory, is amazing and so true!! I must say that his message to the audience at the end about ocean conservation and how sharks are beneficial to our ecosystems, was something that everyone should see and be educated in, especially with how they are more beneficial to us alive than dead. Please support and donate towards ocean conservation and please stop consuming shark fin soup and stop killing sharks. We need them more than we know and even though they are terrifying in movies, they should be more terrified of us in real life!! Thank you Richard, you're correct!!