Movie Review: BEAST OF WAR

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 10/10/2025
BEAST OF WAR movie poster | ©2025 Well Go USA Entertainment

Rating: R Stars: Mark Coles Smith, Joel Nankervis, Sam Delich, Maximillian Johnson, Lee Tiger Halley, Sam Parsonson, Tristan McKinnon, Aswan Reid Writer: Kiah Roache-Turner Director: Kiah Roache-Turner Distributor: Well Go USA Entertainment Release Date: October 10, 2025 While the title of BEAST OF WAR probably refers to the twenty-foot-long Great White shark harassing a group of shipwrecked Australian soldiers, it may equally indicate extremely capable ANZAC Private Leo Bennett (Mark Coles Smith). A title card informs us that BEAST OF WAR is “inspired by actual events.” We’re in Australia in 1942, where new troops are going through boot camp. Leo […]Read On »


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SHARK WEEK: Shark expert Kendyl Berna on BLACK MAKO OF THE ABYSS – Exclusive Interview

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 07/22/2025
BLACK MAKO OF THE ABYSS key art | ©2025 Discovery Channel

Makos are believed to be the fastest species of shark. They come in two varieties, shortfin and longfin. Generally, they are blue on top and white underneath, but shark tagger Keith Poe encountered an uncommonly dark mako in the deep waters off the California coast. This discovery led to the 2025 SHARK WEEK program BLACK MAKO OF THE ABYSS, which chronicles the expedition attempting to find and perhaps get a DNA sample from the animal to analyze its unusual coloration. BLACK MAKO OF THE ABYSS premieres on SHARK WEEK Tuesday, July 22, on Discovery Channel, and is thereafter available for […]Read On »


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SHARKFEST: Cinematographer Dan Beecham and shark expert Candace Fields on new shark docs – Exclusive Interview

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 07/05/2025
Bertie Gregory, on the seabed for SHARKFEST 2025 | ©2025 National Geographic/Dan Beecham

It’s summer, which means, among many other things, that it’s time for National Geographic’s SHARKFEST. Two programs that arrive on this year’s opening night, July 5, are SHARKS UP CLOSE WITH BERTIE GREGORY and the first episode of INVESTIGATION SHARK ATTACK, which runs for six consecutive nights. Both programs debut on National Geographic, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Mundo, Disney Jr. and Disney XD, are thereafter available on these networks’ streaming platforms, as well as Disney+ and Hulu. Underwater wildlife cinematographer Dan Beecham is originally from Oxfordshire, England. He has worked extensively for National Geographic and the BBC, as well […]Read On »


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Movie Review: INTO THE DEEP

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 01/24/2025
INTO THE DEEP movie poster | ©2025 Saban Films

Rating: R Stars: Callum McGowan, Scout Taylor-Compton, Jon Seda, Stuart Townsend, Richard Dreyfuss, AnnaMaria Demara, David Gray, Lorena Sarria, Tofan Pirani, Ron Smoonenburg, Tom O’Connell, Maverick Kang, Mek Manbut, Panuson Maneesang, Quinn Hensley, Nina Padovan Writers: Chad Law and Josh Ridgway Director: Christian Sesma Distributor: Saban Films Release Date: January 24, 2025 INTO THE DEEP combines Great White sharks, drug pirates, and some innocent treasure hunters. As far as this goes, the film unspools the way we might expect. However, it’s notable for a pre-climactic moment that’s actually more in line with reality than some of the scenes that precede […]Read On »


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Movie Review: THE LAST BREATH

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 07/26/2024
THE LAST BREATH movie poster | ©2024 RLJEFilms

Rating: R Stars: Kim Spearman, Jack Parr, Alexander Arnold, Erin Mullen, Arlo Carter, Julian Sands Writer: Nick Saltrese, story by Alexander Prendergast and Nick Saltrese Director: Joachim Hedér Distributor: RLJE Films Release Date: July 26, 2024 There is no point in comparing a movie to anything it isn’t trying to be in the first place. Shark movies, therefore, generally shouldn’t be held up against, say, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, but rather JAWS. THE LAST BREATH isn’t JAWS (not much is), but it’s decent enough. For novelty, it takes place mostly in and around the sunken wreck of the WWII […]Read On »


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SHARKFEST: SHARK ATTACK 360°: Shark scientist Gibbs Kuguru on new NatGeo miniseries – Exclusive Interview

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 07/03/2024
SHARK ATTACK 360° Key Art | ©2024 National Geographic

One of the main features of National Geographic’s annual month-long SHARKFEST programming this year is SHARK ATTACK 360°. This eight-episode miniseries explores how, why, and where sharks attack, what can be done to deter them, and the surprising reactions of many human survivors. All eight episodes are available on Hulu and Disney+ starting Monday, July 1. The on-air National Geographic episodes premiere over the course of July beginning Tuesday, July 2, and will then run on National Geographic Wild beginning August 1. The series host is marine biologist Dr. Diva Amon. Shark scientist Gibbs Kuguru participates is four of the […]Read On »


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SHARK WEEK: Dr. Austin Gallagher deep dives for BELLY OF THE BEAST and MONSTER MAKO – Exclusive Interview

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 07/27/2023
BELLY OF THE BEAST | ©2023 Discovery Channel

BELLY OF THE BEAST: FEEDING FRENZY and MONSTER MAKO: FRESH BLOOD are two of the specials debuting on Discovery Channel/Discover+’s thirty-fifth annual SHARK WEEK. This year’s SHARK WEEK is hosted by AQUAMAN star Jason Momoa. BELLY OF THE BEAST premiered on Sunday, July 23, and MONSTER MAKO premieres Thursday, July 27. Both documentaries feature American marine biologist Dr. Austin Gallagher, founder and CEO of Beneath the Waves, a nonprofit conservation organization. In MONSTER MAKO, Dr. Gallagher and free diver Andre Musgrove use an acrylic diving bell, shaped something like an upside-down wine glass, to observe mako sharks and great white […]Read On »


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Movie Review: MANEATER

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 08/19/2022
MANEATER movie poster | ©2022 Saban Films

Rating: R Stars: Nicky Whelan, Trace Adkins, Jeff Fahey, Shane West, Porscha Coleman, Ed Morrone, Branscombe Whitman, Zoe Cipres, Kim DeLonghi, Kelly Reiter, Alex Farnham Writer: Justin Lee Director: Justin Lee Distributor:   Saban Films Release Date: August 26, 2022 MANEATER boasts a good cast, great gore effects, the scenery of Maui, and the basis of a decent premise. Unfortunately, it has problems with its shark footage. Given the title, this is a significant drawback. Harlan (Trace Adkins) is an island fisherman. He is furious when his teen daughter is killed in an apparent shark attack and the local police […]Read On »


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SHARKFEST: CAMO SHARKS: Researcher Gibbs Kuguru on new National Geographic project – Exclusive Interview

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 07/08/2022
Chumming to attract Great Whites to be photographed as part of the color testing experiments in CAMO SHARKS | ©2022 National Geographic/Fiona Ayerst

It’s summer. This means it’s time for vacations, heat waves, and National Geographic’s SharkFest. SharkFest celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, with nearly thirty hours of new programming spread over four weeks. First up is CAMO SHARKS, premiering Sunday, July 10, at 10 PM on National Geographic, then debuting on Disney XD on July 16, and Nat Geo Wild on August 1. In CAMO SHARKS, shark scientists Dr. Ryan Johnson and PhD candidate Gibbs Kuguru investigate whether Great White sharks can change their color to blend in better with their surrounds. The duo also investigates new coloration in rare black-tipped […]Read On »


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SHARKFEST: Marine biologist Dr. Stephen Kajiura talks SHARKCANO and more – Exclusive Interview

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 08/10/2020
SHARKFEST Key Art 2020 | ©2020 National Geographic

National Geographic’s SHARKFEST is the most recent iteration of the company’s one-hundred-and-thirty-five-year history of documenting sharks, first in the pages of the magazine, and more recently in television documentaries. SHARKFEST is spotlighted for five weeks this year over both National Geographic Channel and National Geographic Wild, July 19-August 22. The documentaries about sharks are also available on National Geographic on Demand and on Hulu the day after telecast premiere. Dr. Stephen Kajiura, an expert in the sensory biology is sharks, is a professor at the Biological Sciences Dept. of Florida Atlantic University. This season, he is involved in the SHARKFEST […]Read On »


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