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Thrash Delivers Compact, Gory Shark Thrills on Netflix
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Thrash Delivers Compact, Gory Shark Thrills on Netflix

Tommy Wirkola’s Thrash is a lean, 86-minute Netflix shark thriller that channels Jaws while delivering brisk, gory set-pieces. Set in a flooded South Carolina town after Hurricane Henry, it follows pregnant Lisa (Phoebe Dynevor) and teen survivor Dakota (Whitney Peak) as a hungry bull shark hunts through the submerged streets, with Djimon Hounsou providing ballast as a marine biologist. The kills arrive with visceral gusto, but the film’s tight runtime and staging keep the suspense steady, making Thrash a familiar yet competently executed Netflix chiller.

Tone over thrills: four 2026 releases stumble in search of an audience
entertainment1 day ago

Tone over thrills: four 2026 releases stumble in search of an audience

A Netflix shark-disaster Thrash, an Apple TV drama Outcome about Hollywood cancel culture, Halle Bailey rom‑com You, Me & Tuscany, and Neon’s Exit 8 are reviewed together: Thrash is hamstrung by tonal indecision and cheap effects despite a high-concept setup; Outcome flirts with insightful critique of fame but stays surface-level and self-involved; You, Me & Tuscany aims for buoyant rom‑com energy but is visually dull and overreliant on clichés; Exit 8 builds a calm, game-like atmosphere through repetitious hallways, yet its pacing becomes tedious. The piece paints a mixed picture of ambitious premises that struggle to cohere into satisfying entertainment.

Phoebe Dynevor Fights Sharks and Hurricanes in Netflix’s Thrash
entertainment1 day ago

Phoebe Dynevor Fights Sharks and Hurricanes in Netflix’s Thrash

In a THR interview, Phoebe Dynevor discusses filming Thrash, Netflix’s shark-survival thriller, including wearing three wetsuits and a pregnancy belly as a Category 5 hurricane traps her in a flooded car with sharks circling; she also teases collaborating with M. Night Shyamalan on Remain and reflects on her experiences with Fair Play and childbirth research for the role.

Sharks and Storms Sink, but Thrash Delivers Pulpy Fun on Netflix
entertainment1 day ago

Sharks and Storms Sink, but Thrash Delivers Pulpy Fun on Netflix

Phoebe Dynevor leads a pregnant Lisa in Thrash, a brisk Netflix shark-survival thriller directed by Tommy Wirkola. Set amid a hurricane in coastal South Carolina, the film blends practical effects and humor with relentless shark mayhem, delivering pulpy entertainment that’s more fun than fear, though it doesn’t aim for realism or depth.