Deep Water (2026)

A single power bank in the cargo hold brings down a whole airliner in Deep Water, and from that moment on, the movie has exactly one move: somebody goes in the water. It’s an unapologetic B-movie, and Renny Harlin, who once made a whole film about smart sharks, mostly knows how to make that one move work. Aaron Eckhart plays Ben, the first officer stuck running a floating disaster after the plane breaks apart on a coral reef. He’s solid, sweaty and very in charge. Ben Kingsley, as the captain, is pinned in his seat early, which is a waste of Ben Kingsley. The survivors include a brave kid named Cora, a selfish guy named Dan and a hothead named Hutch, and you can guess how most of their stories go. The shark attacks are tense but repetitive by the end. It made $8.1 million worldwide on a reported $40M. A 5.3 because it delivers cheap thrills and nothing more. $19.94 says you skip the deep end at the next pool party and blame it on a cramp.

What works: Harlin knows how to stage a shark scare, and Eckhart makes a convincing reluctant leader.

What doesn’t: The shark attacks get repetitive, the survivors are stock types, and Ben Kingsley is barely used.

Who it’s for: Anyone who watched Deep Blue Sea twice and has been waiting for Harlin to go back in the water.