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The Shallows
Why this pick
A stripped-back, sunlit survival thriller that derives sustained tension from one isolated woman, a hostile shoreline, and increasingly limited options.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE2019 1h 22m USA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Sweetheart
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CINEHUNCH / THE NEXT FRAME
Keep the feeling.
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The Reef
Why this pick
It shares Sweetheart’s elemental, small-scale dread: open water, a tiny cast, and a predator that turns ordinary survival decisions into nerve-racking risks.
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Crawl
Why this pick
Its compact setting and escalating survival problem deliver the same direct, tactile tension as Sweetheart, with a capable protagonist adapting under pressure.
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The Monster
Why this pick
This nocturnal creature siege has a similarly contained setup and tense, patient pacing, while grounding its scares in a mother and daughter’s strained bond.
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Prey
Why this pick
For Sweetheart’s appeal as a survival story first: a focused wilderness hunt where observation, improvisation, and mounting dread shape every encounter.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Jenn has washed ashore a small tropical island and it doesn’t take her long to realize she’s completely alone. She must spend her days not only surviving the elements, but must also fend off the malevolent force that comes out each night.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Kiersey Clemons
Jenn
Emory Cohen
Benedict Samuel
Andrew Crawford
