In the near future, global warming has caused extensive flooding and the planet earth is now 98% covered in water. The apex predator of the sea is now the dominant species on this liquid wasteland and the remaining human race is forced to fight for their lives on floating towns. On top of raising temperatures and a dwindling water supply, a mutated alpha shark has become leader of all sharkdom and a small group of scientists are the only thing that offer any sign of hope for humanity’s future. A lone survivor of the recently shark-destroyed Junk City is rescued by a rugged ship captain named Barrick who operates alongside the research facility Vestron Station working recovery and salvage to help them build some planet-saving CO2 scrubbing missile. The somewhat creole ruler (and best character) of the main city Salvation, prides herself in shark killin’ and doesn’t take the possible threat of a shark army seriously. It doesn’t end well for her and her clan of extreme fishermen. There’s a lot of talk between minimal shark attacks brought to life by laughable cgi and folks standing around looking pretty concerned as cast members get eaten. Not so much Deep Blue Sea but way more like Waterworld with 10% of the action, 5% of the talent and 1% of the budget. It’s more boring than bad but Angie Teodora Dick is wonderful for the brief time we get to spend with her as the displaced Louisianan and they get some points for their ambitions and the charmingly dumb climax that unfortunately just keeps going.
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