Dangerous Animals Review

Synopsis A shark obsessed serial killer is on the loose and young American surfer Zephyr is his latest target. After being kidnapped and held captive with little hope of rescue, Zephyr uses every ounce of her resolve as she fights for survival in an attempt to allude not only her captor but also the hungry sharks lurking in the waters surrounding her.  Review of Dangerous Animals This film takes the sharksploitation subgenre in an unexpected direction, revealing that the sharks aren’t really the villains, instead you are faced with a deranged serial killer on the hunt for his next victim Released in 2025 directed by Sean Byrne the film explores themes of human versus animal predation, facing your demons, and even humans eternal search for connection  Subverting expectations you are taken on a ride filled with action and suspense as well as a stand out performance from Jai Courtney who plays tucker our villain Dangerous Animals succeeds in making a solid connection to the characters with interesting plot devices driving the story forward. The pacing is great and keeps you engaged  although, the suspension of disbelief gets harder to get behind into the third act.  Overall the movie is fun and brings a new premise to a genre that is well overdue for a revamp.   Score 7/10