""Dangerous Animals" offers a fresh take on survival horror by juxtaposing a surfer’s struggle against a sociopathic serial killer, reversing the traditional predator-prey dynamic seen in shark films."
"Zephyr’s harrowing tale unfolds aboard a boat, where she battles not a shark but a misogynist captor, delivering a twist on the familiar horror tropes of the genre."
"Director Sean Byrne revitalizes the sharksploitation subgenre with a lean, bloody narrative that fuses romance and horror, raising suspense with ingenious use of rom-com elements."
"As a corrective to the 'Jaws effect', 'Dangerous Animals' suggests the real terror lies not in nature’s predators but in the very human threats lurking nearby."
"Dangerous Animals," directed by Sean Byrne, reinvents the survival horror genre by shifting the focus from sharks to a serial killer targeting unsuspecting surfers. Set in Australia, the film follows Zephyr, a surfer who finds herself trapped by a misogynistic captor. With elements of romance intertwined with horror, the film critiques traditional genre stereotypes while delivering a bloody, suspenseful ride. The performances, especially by Hassie Harrison and Jai Courtney, add to the film's thrilling atmosphere, making it a standout entry in the sharksploitation subgenre.
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