Chum
The brief
Director Jonathan Zuck throws Alice Eve and company into a claustrophobic nightmare that feels like "And Then There Were None" meets "The Shallows," with neither threat given enough breathing room to build proper dread. The Mediterranean setting looks gorgeous but the film ping-pongs awkwardly between slasher beats and shark attack sequences, never quite committing to either horror subgenre long enough to make you genuinely sweat. Eve does her best to anchor the chaos but the script keeps yanking focus between the human and aquatic menaces in ways that deflate tension rather than amplify it. Perfect for fans of messy B-horror who don't mind when ambitious concepts exceed their execution.
The verdict
If you love messy B-horror that swings for the fences with dual threats and don't mind when ambitious concepts outpace their execution, this claustrophobic Mediterranean nightmare delivers enough chaos to keep you entertained. If you prefer your horror focused and methodical, skip this one since it ping-pongs awkwardly between slasher and shark attack modes without building proper dread in either.
Watch with
- 👥 Horror fans who enjoy chaotic B-movies
- ⚠️ Skip if you need polished storytelling
Heads up
- Shark attack violence and gore (moderate)
- Slasher-style killings and blood (moderate)
- Claustrophobic yacht setting with trapped characters (brief)
- Jump scares from both human and shark threats (frequent)
Credits
- Director
- Jonathan Zuck
- Cast
- Alice Eve, Eric Michael Cole, Elle Haymond, Sarah Siadat, Johnny Gaffney, Lisa Yaro, Jim Klock
Official synopsis
A newlywed couple joins friends on a Mediterranean yacht excursion, only to find themselves caught between a predatory shark and a psychopathic killer in their midst-transforming a sun-drenched escape into a fight for survival.
The Double
Make a night of it
Pair this with Deep Water (2026)
Both feature deadly aquatic threats trapping victims in isolated water settings.
Total runtime: 1h 27m + 1h 46m = 3h 13m
