Meg 2: The Trench
Sequel to The Meg where Statham fights bigger sharks in even sillier ways
The brief
Ben Wheatley (Kill List, High-Rise) directing a Jason Statham shark sequel sounds like it should be weirder than it is, but this plays out as standard monster mayhem with only flashes of the director's trademark madness. The first hour drags through exposition and family drama before unleashing genuinely bonkers chaos involving multiple megalodons, underwater motorcycle chases, and Statham wielding a harpoon like it's a Fast & Furious movie. When it finally embraces its own stupidity, the practical effects work and Statham's committed stone-face delivery make it entertaining enough. Perfect for anyone who enjoyed the goofy spectacle of the first Meg but wishes it had been even more unhinged.
The verdict
If you're looking for ridiculously over-the-top shark action and can tolerate a slow first hour of family drama, this delivers genuinely unhinged spectacle with underwater motorcycle chases and Statham going full action hero with a harpoon. If you need consistent pacing or anything resembling realism in your monster movies, the draggy setup and commitment to pure stupidity will test your patience.
Watch with
- 👥 Friends who love ridiculous action
- ⚠️ Anyone seeking high cinema
Heads up
- Intense shark attacks and deaths (frequent)
- Underwater peril and drowning (moderate)
- Large-scale creature violence (frequent)
Credits
- Director
- Ben Wheatley
- Cast
- Jason Statham, Wu Jing, Shuya Sophia Cai, Page Kennedy, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Sienna Guillory, Cliff Curtis
Official synopsis
An exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean of a daring research team spirals into chaos when
The Double
Make a night of it
Pair this with Deep Water (2026)
Both feature underwater threats and aquatic survival horror elements.
Total runtime: 1h 56m + 1h 46m = 3h 42m
