Film Review – The Last Breath

It’s summer, which means it’s shark movie season. It’s that special time of year when producers seek to cash-in on “shark week” fever and deliver some underwater horror for viewers in the mood for such escapism. “The Last Breath” sticks closely to formula, delivering a survival tale concerning five divers who shouldn’t venture deep into the ocean, facing a swift predator in the darkness when they elect to push their aquatic journey too far. Director Joachim Heden previously helmed 2020’s “Breaking Surface,” another deep sea disaster film (remade last year as “The Dive”), giving him some practice when it comes to organizing such suspense. “The Last Breath” initially presents itself as a study of financial need and dangerous diving, and it finds some momentum with the basics in risk. A shark eventually arrives to pressurize the situation, giving Heden a chance to get a little schlocky, which is far less interesting to watch. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com