The Reef (2010)

Director: Andrew Traucki

Starring: Damian Walshe-Howling, Gyton Grantley, Adrienne Pickering

A great white shark hunts the crew of a capsized sailboat along the Great Barrier Reef.

I enjoyed the fact that the shark was not the only obstacle in this survival story. Just the thought of being stranded out at sea is terrifying enough, let alone having to deal with sharks. But even when there were no signs of any sharks, this was still frightening – even if it was just the idea there might be sharks. Being lost in the middle of the ocean is a nerve wrecking premise in itself. The acting was very good and the (real) shark was scary as hell! This was incredibly realistic, tense, highly effective, emotional and downright terrifying! In fact, this is so well made that I would probably not watch it again very soon, regardless of how good a movie it is. I mean, my nerves!