Dangerous Animals

holy shit 10/10 no notes

Not bad… not bad at all. Do yourself a favor and watch this movie.

What a nice surprise! Slick and confident. It's well-acted and well-written, looks great and full of surprises.It'll keep horror fans out of the water for years.

Great horror watch, i liked it

Hassie was trained by Blake Lively

"Who are the real villains?" Taking the biggest question from 'Jaws' and throwing the word generic overboard. Plot twists, double entendres, surrealism, and unnerving realism. Shudder has been exceeding my expectations recently, and the casting keeps me glued. Jai, Josh, and Hassie all outdid themselves. The cinematography and visual effects look great, and the overall Australian aesthetics fit perfectly. If you want a shark movie that isn't really a shark movie but definitely is a shark movie, this is it.

A horror thriller that lives from the fact that the viewer knows what is to come but does not see how you can avoid it.
Excellent shark scenes as well as excellent acting performances, especially by Jai Courtney, make the movie better that average for the genre.
Sure the story is sometimes forced to go into the desired direction, but the upsides of the movie can make you ignore that. Just enjoy the thrill.

This was very entertaining, some very tense moments! Those sharks are scary. Zephyr was very tough, Bruce Tucker was a part well played by Jai Courtney, as an unhinged serial killer . Worth a watch, not just about sharks . 👍

I actually thoroughly enjoyed the film much more than I thought I would.

I know outside of Jaws, the genre isn't that great for shark movies, but this one I actually thought was good

Also, Jai Courtney is actually awesome in this. Definitely his best performance yet.

[English + French]

🇬🇧🇺🇸 Dangerous Animals (2025) by Sean Byrne
Shark movies are released regularly, and they often go over the top bigger sharks, crazier action scenes... Sean Byrne’s way of refreshing the formula is by adding a dangerous serial killer who’s obsessed with sharks.

The movie quickly introduces the villain, who, with no real motive beyond pleasure, sacrifices people to sharks and films their agony as if he were collecting holiday memories.

The tense scenes are well-paced, even if sometimes you find yourself thinking, “Just kill him already!” The characters are introduced smoothly and quickly, getting straight to the point so we can return to the ocean action. The movie makes you wonder: who is more dangerous the shark, who just wants to eat, or the man, who kills to satisfy his twisted fantasies?

Jai Courtney clearly had fun playing this role. He looks comfortable and fully commits to portraying this madman. At first he seems rough, but once at sea, he shows his true colors. Hassie Harrison is great as a free-spirited young woman living in a van with her surfboard. Her adventurous lifestyle makes it believable that she can handle the extreme situations she faces.

Dangerous Animals is a fun movie to watch with friends. It’s not amazing, but it mixes two familiar genres in a clever way and brings something fresh to the table.

🇫🇷 Dangerous Animals (2025) par Sean Byrne. Des films de requins on en voit régulièrement, partant de plus en plus dans la surenchère : requins géants, scènes d’action de plus en plus improbable... La réponse apportée par Byrne pour renouveler la formule est d’ajouté un dangereux psychopathe tueur en série fan de requin.

L’introduction nous présente rapidement l’antagoniste, qui sans réel motivation que le plaisir, enchaine les sacrifices d’humains aux requins tout en filmant l’agoni de ses cibles comme une activité de vacances dont il aimerait garder des souvenirs.

Les différentes scènes de tension sont bien rythmées malgré certains passages ou on se dit “Mais tue le !”. L’introduction des personnages se fait d’une manière fluide et assez rapide, allant à l’essentiel afin de retourner rapidement en mer. Le film nous amène à se poser la question sur qui est le plus dangereux entre l’homme et le requin ce dernier ne fait que répondre à un besoin vital : se nourrir, là ou Tucker assouvi ses fantasmes.

Jay Courtney a sans doute dû s’amuser sur le tournage, il semble à l’aise et de se donner à fond pour camper le personnage fou. Au premier abord un peu rustre il cache son jeu et montre son vrai visage une fois en mer. Hassie Harrison de son côté campe magnifiquement bien une jeune femme marginale, voyageant en camionnette et sa planche de surf sans attache, ce côté aventureux rend crédible sa capacité à s’adapter aux situations qu’elle rencontre.

Dangerous Animals est un film sympa à regarder entre amis. Sans être exceptionnel, il mêle intelligemment deux genres bien connus du cinéma pour apporter un vent de nouveauté.