Top 5 Films to Watch After "Under Paris

Top 5 Films to Watch After "Under Paris

The French shark film "Under Paris" has made it to Netflix's Top 10 after its release in early June The new thriller follows the city of Paris as it falls prey to the "Lilith"

With the World Triathlon Championships underway and a mayor who refuses to stop things because of the outlandish claim that there is a shark in the Seine, brilliant scientist Sofia (Bérénice Bejo) and police sergeant Adil Fez (Nassim Reis), the beast before the city becomes a bloodbath before the city turns into a bloodbath

Early reactions to "Under Paris" have been very positive, and it's perhaps no surprise that Xavier Jens' shark movie has become a bit of a hit if you're a Netflix subscriber who is already streaming this film and are looking for more to watch If so, here are five films to watch after "Under Paris"

You just watched a shark movie, and this is a shark movie As you may have already seen, there is no escaping this thrilling Spielberg masterpiece But if you haven't seen it yet (or haven't rewatched it in a while), now is the perfect time At the very least, "Under Paris" pays great homage to this flawless blockbuster

In "Jaws," the eponymous shark appears on the shores of the popular beach town of Amity Island Mayor Larry Vaughn is more concerned with the summer economy than the safety of residents, and the film follows Police Chief Martin Brody, marine biologist Matt Hooper, and local shark hunter Quint as they struggle to end the reign of terror of the giant great white shark

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If your favorite part of "Under Paris" was the carnage that unfolds at the end, John Turtletaub's "The Meg" is sure to satisfy

Starring Jason Statham, this high-concept film follows the life of Jonas Taylor (Statham), a former rescue diver whose career is put to an end when he encounters an unknown threat deep in the Mariana Trench Years later, a research team hires Jonas to go below the waves to search for a damaged ship that has run aground, but he and the rest of the crew find themselves at odds with the largest marine predator in history, the megalodon

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In Johannes Roberts' 2017 survival film, sisters Lisa and Kate (Mandy Moore and Claire Holt) go out into shark-infested waters for some fun during their vacation in Mexico

Eventually things go bad, the winch supporting the shark cage breaks and the two fall to the bottom of the ocean, out of reach of their boat A low-budget, tense little nightmare ensues as the sisters struggle with undersea predators and a dwindling oxygen supply While the script may not impress, "47 Meters Down" is a solid follow-up for those looking for at least a little more grounded ocean thriller than the explosive ending of "Under Paris"

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Andrew Trauki's 2010 Australian survival film "The Reef" follows a group of friends who set sail for Indonesia to deliver a yacht On the way, they hit a coral reef, capsize, and are stranded at sea

Faced with the prospect of losing their lives at sea, the group makes the difficult choice to enter the ocean and swim to land It is a simple, suspenseful journey across shark-infested waters It may not be as explosive as some of the scenes in Under Paris, but the raw tension here more than makes up for it

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If the sales pitch of "killer predators with no place to stay" appealed to you, "Crawl" might be a film to add to your watch list

This 2019 horror film takes us to Florida A Category 5 hurricane is approaching Florida and residents are urged to evacuate immediately Ignoring all advice, University of Florida swimmer Haley (Kaya Scodelario) heads to her old family home to check on her father Dave The neighborhood is flooded as a hurricane approaches As the water rises, Haley, Dave, and the family's dog, Sugar, are caught in a desperate battle for survival against hungry alligators

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