The Reef (2010)

Film details
View on IMDb ↗CastDamian Walshe-Howling, Gyton Grantley, Adrienne Pickering, Zoe Naylor, Kieran Darcy-Smith, Mark Simpson
KeywordsSharksploitation
Review
"Relying primarily on atmosphere, tension, and dread, it manages to be quite an intense, intimate suspense story. Like Open Water, the immensity and isolation of the ocean plays a key role; you'll go nearly 40 minutes before you see so much as a shark fin. However, by that point, you're drawn in by the complete hopelessness of the situation--there's really nothing these characters can do to save themselves, as they're at the complete mercy of the elements. Director Traucki manages some interesting shots to ramp up the suspense; we often see the action from the point of view of the characters, so we're almost constantly peeking up over the rolling water to see what could be off in the distance." - Brett Gallman, Oh, the Horror!
Ranking history
The 1,000 Greatest Horror Films
EDITIONS IN TOP 1,0000
HIGHEST#1,2192026
LOWEST#1,7722021
Top 1,000Outside Top 1,000Missing ranking data
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The 21st Century’s Greatest Horror Films
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