Movie

The Black Demon

2023 · 101 min

A scrappy, claustrophobic creature feature that traps a family on a rusting rig and keeps the pressure on with cheap but effective menace.

Tagline: Nature bites back.
Overview: Oilman Paul Sturges' idyllic family vacation turns into a nightmare when they encounter a ferocious megalodon shark that will stop at nothing to protect its territory. Stranded and under constant attack, Paul and his family must somehow find a way to get his family back to shore alive before it strikes again in this epic battle between humans and nature.
How it feels: Tense, dark, bleak and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Survival, environment, corruption, guilt
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
environment
corruption
guilt
redemption
Places: sea
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none