The Shallows SPOILER-FREE Review

The Shallows was a movie I was actually really looking forward to. I hadn't seen the trailer until recently, but since then I have been eager to see the movie. The movie looked like it could be a lot of fun, and Blake Lively is a really good actress. Of course, this had the potential to be just a higher-budget SyFy movie; a discount Jaws -wannabe. Or it could be a quality thriller that offers some high-octane action and excitement. Leaving the film, I was satisfied. It certainly had its Jaws tribute moments, but it also stands on its own as an action-packed and gripping thriller that delivers on being a fun time at the theaters. After going too far out from the beach into the waters, Nancy (Lively) is trapped in a great white shark's feeding ground, and must nurse an injured leg and fight in order to survive the animal's wrath. I really liked this film. The first two acts are fantastic. The movie is slow to introduce the shark, which is a smart move on