Jaume Collet-Serra is a rare example of a successful modern genre director, with a refined instinct for editing and rhythm, and his latest film perfectly aligns with the envisioned ideal of an exciting summer hit. Likewise, in his works, this Catalan consistently integrates modern technology, accessible to everyone like smartphones and GoPro cameras, which often determines the fate of the protagonist and is complementary to it. The film is inspired by the famous ‘Jaws’, but also by the story of Robinson Crusoe and postmodern survival films like ‘127 Hours’. Primordial dangers presented in the form of a marine predator are in direct conflict with Homo sapiens of the 21st century, embodied in the Amazonian character confidently played by Blake Lively.
Danger from the Depths: The Film is Inspired by the Famous ‘Jaws’, but Also by the Story of Robinson Crusoe
