Watch or Pass Review of Meg 2: The Trench, the follow up to 2018's enjoyable The Meg. The sequel features a great cast and a heavy use of CG, as well as a chaotic ending. I discuss the film, what I liked, and what I didn't like, discuss the ending, and try to stay as the apex predator.
Meg 2: The Trench
Release Date: August 4, 2023 (Theaters)
Director: Ben Wheatley
Writers: Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Dean Georgaris
Cast: Jason Statham (Jonas Taylor), Jing Wu (Jiuming Zhang), Shuya Sophia Cai (Meiying), Page Kennedy (DJ), Sergio Peris-Mencheta (Montes), Skyler Samuels (Jess), Cliff Curtis (James "Mac" Mackreides), Melissanthi Mahut (Rigas), Sienna Guillory (Driscoll)
Runtime: 116 minutes
Synopsis:
Jonas Taylor leads a research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival. Pitted against colossal, prehistoric sharks and relentless environmental plunderers, they must outrun, outsmart and outswim their merciless predators.
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