Open Water

  • 2020


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72 % Fresh
$ 54 Million
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Positive Reviews 47
Negative reviews 11
Average Rating 3.4/5
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1.5
But a Blair Witch knockoff offers audiences little more than grungy footage of rapidly deteriorating folks freaking out, which isnt exactly a sure fir .. Av Club
2.0
It may be the scariest shark movie since Jaws, but then thats not saying much (remember Deep Blue Sea). Austin Chronicle
4.0
Most puzzling, given the presence of a search and rescue helicopter, the film doesnt present the vast space through which the abandoned couple is drif .. Screen Daily
4.4
It gets under your defenses and sidesteps the its only a movie reflex and creates a visceral feeling that might as well be real. Rogerebert
5.0
But this mini budgeted suspense flick accomplishes something almost unbearably horrifying with its consistent tone and disturbingly real characters. Cinema Blend
3.5
Overall, I can say that this films smaller stature, its claustrophobic nature, its surprisingly potent cinematography (some beautiful shots in here), .. JoBlo
3.2
Its a film that relies on the viewers imagination to supply the suspense instead of anything explicit. Sover
3.0
Neither a BLAIR WITCH PROJECT like (1999) spook show nor a thrill ride a la JAWS (1975), both films to which it has been compared, Chris Kentis second .. Tv Guide
3.8
Open Water (2004) 3 Stars (out of 4) Tweet After Shark, My Sweet By Jeffrey M. Anderson Hows this for a math problem.A couple goes on a scuba diving e .. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.5
Dont go to this film expecting to be thrilled, excited or frightened ... Expect to feel what it is like to be on the wrong end of the food chain. Lariat
3.2
This is mostly just off putting, but in the end, it becomes truly detrimental, as Im sure I dont buy Susans behavior in the films finale.On paper, it .. Eric Ds Nider
3.5
Astonishingly, Kentis uses no effects trickery at all, and footage of the actors literally swimming with sharks and jellyfish sends genuine chills dow .. Shadows On The Wall
3.0
At the very least itll make you think twice about that scuba diving trip you might have been planning. View London
5.0
The others cant imagine why this is worth the price of a movie ticket. Cs Monitor
3.5
Its micro storytelling style makes Jaws look overblown and dull by comparison. Lewis Beale Film Journal
1.0
Even when the filmmaking isnt bludgeoning us with its amateur night in the tropics style, the screenplay is. Mountain X
3.5
See the film, not for special effects or jump out in your face scares, but for a sharply recorded and realized picture of what lurks beneath our surfa .. Reel Talk Reviews
3.8
Ant Man and the Wasp Like its predecessor Ant Man (2015), Ant Man and the Wasp benefits substantially from its relatively low stakes. Q Network
4.5
Scary, tense, atmospheric, and well acted, this is one fine horror film which relies on real life horror instead of monsters. Cinema Crazed
2.0
In the age of computer generated special effects and surgically enhanced movie stars, the best way, it seems, to unsettle the hell out of an audience .. Slate
3.0
As it dawns on the couple that theyve slipped several links down the food chain, youre right there with them. Empire
4.0
Although the movie may appeal to teens who think its a Jaws like thriller, its likely to disappoint them when they find out there are no fancy special .. Common Sense Media
5.0
Close proximity to anyone for hours will bring a variety of emotions. Sf Gate
3.1
The Fear Factor ish Open Water was a smash hit at the last Sundance Film Festival, and judging by the films marketing campaign, distributor Lions Gate .. Slant Magazine
5.0
As the clock ticks on, the sharks thresh and the dialogue continues to stagnate, you might just catch yourself wickedly thinking: Come on sharks, lets .. Washington Post
5.0
Rarely have the dangers of drifting apart been given such a visceral and genuinely upsetting emotional wallop. Washington Post
2.0
The movie succeeds in mobilizing the audiences dread, but it fails to make us care as much as we should about the fate of its heroes. The New York Times
3.1
A jittery, unapologetic experience worth a look for those who prefer psychological horror over broad slasher cliches. The Movie Boy
3.5
This body clench of a movie relies only on its stars ability to brave the waters with scores of real reef and bull sharks, often way too close for com .. Reeling Reviews
3.0
On that count, Open Water delivers enough to make it worthwhile for those jonesing for a chill.Otherwise, its bark is much worse than its bite. Las Vegas Weekly
3.8
Despite its flaws, I welcome Open Water with great enthusiasm, because it offers genuine scares and chills without the self aware, packaged feel of ma .. ReelViews
2.5
A look at the Laugh Factorys Comedy Camp, which for more than 30 years has offered a place for at risk kids and otherwise to try their hand at stand u .. Calendar Live
4.4
Theres not one computer generated sea predator in the bunchoh no these are the real McCoy.The filmmakers made use of 45 50 mostly gray reef sharks ave .. Hollywood
2.5
The filmmakers compensate for this lack of visual horror with some overdone sound effects. Seattle Pi
4.0
Frankly, the odd shark or two would have been a welcome diversion. Standard
1.5
They float, encounter sharks, float, encounter jellyfish, float, encounter more sharks...zzzzzz. With...tension inducing music, this film could have b .. Tony Medley
1.5
While recognizing and exploiting those fears is something, its not the same as competent filmmaking. Pajiba
4.5
But despite the fact that most of the action takes place at the same static pace, youll never feel bored. Cnn
3.8
Jaws has nothing on Open Water and its underwater photography as real sharks terrorize stranded divers by Jeffrey M. Anderson ( Combustible Celluloid .. Spliced Wire
4.0
People used to move to the suburbs to save money.Now, nearly every corner of Toronto has downtown rent In Part 2 of a series looking at the urban subu .. The Star
2.5
The characters are extremely one dimensional, something the actors cant overcome.In particular, Ryans performance is fairly amateurish. Deseret News
3.5
This gripping tale demonstrates how wise it is to take a scenario full of natural fright and foreboding and turn it into a tight thematic thriller.Wri .. Varia Gate
1.0
Not likely to help scuba diving become the worlds most popular pastime, but only scary if youre already frightened of your own shadow in a cinema. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.8
A man who jumped into Table Rock Lake to help passengers after a tour boat sank, says he has suffered physically and emotionally and is suing the owne .. Kansas City
2.0
On Screen This Weeks New Releases This little tale ofstarts off too clever and ends up gruesome, but the route it takes along the way is so soggy that .. The Stranger
3.1
Aside from a few scares and some welcome humor, what makes this more than an exercise in filmmaking Big Picture Big Sound
4.4
It sucks us in and makes us feel for Daniel and Susan.While the acting performances from Ryan and Travis feel stiff and forced, the natural tension of .. Waffle Movies
3.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
3.8
96 photos of Woodward Dream Cruise through the years New York Giants 30, Detroit Lions 17 in preseason game at Ford Field Detroit reacts to passing of .. Freep
4.2
Open Water depends on the audience to be able to vicariously place themselves in the situation at hand, and if you can do that, youre in for a nerve f .. From The Balcony
3.0
Instead it made you want to get up and dance instead of watching the boring folk splashing about on screen. Future Movies
3.1
With a minimum or lack of special effects it managed to scare the heck out of me. Entertainment Spectrum
4.0
Open Water has a style of its own and presents a whole new spin on underwater horror. Juicy Cerebellum
3.2
Whether it means any more than thatas in, whether Open Water truly amounts to a good filmis an undecidable and almost irrelevant question.The best ans .. Nicks Flick Picks
2.0
Open Water is a bore, despite the divers encounters with sharks, jellyfish and cute little cleaner fish, which have an annoying tendency of nibbling y .. Metro Weekly
4.0
Join the Star Wars Resistance With This 1st Look Disney drops a peak at the new Star Wars TV show, Venom is poised to break a box office record, and y .. Film Force Ign
4.5
Open Water is much less sensational than Jaws or Deep Blue Sea, but that doesnt mean it isnt a sensational movie just the same. Horror
1.5
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3.5
I was sorry when I learned that Michaels, the well known childrens hair cutting salon at Madison Avenue and 90th Street, went out of business recently .. Ny Observer
3.0
Reality based and delivered, the film goes slightly beyond gimmick in painting a grim and ominous experience. The Reel Deal
4.2
The filmmakers remarkable storytelling is not lost amidst the terrors of the deep; what emerges is a glimpse into the psychological struggle when face .. Mixed Reviews
2.5
There are a hundred ways Open Water could have been a better movie, but ultimately youre not likely to forget it. Off Off Off



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