Picky viewers will note a hint of noise (particularly in moments involving visual effects) but this isn’t a detriment. Aerial views of choppy water and gorgeous surfing sequences (splashing water everywhere) create no errant concerns. Sony’s AVC encoding, so rarely if ever inadequate, keeps compression away even during difficult scenes. Since it’s typically Lively speaking to the camera, close-ups still produce ample fidelity. Scenery presents with the same lavish resolution.Ĭertain scenes involve a GoPro, naturally carrying less resolution than the main cameras. Cinematography likewise holds together, preserving the absurdly strong facial detail even without the light. When the sun goes down, it’s disappointing, but black levels are there to help dimensionality. As such, the screen fills with attractive brightness. Intense sunlight beams down and onto the water. With natural exterior light, contrast blossoms. Their greens and the brilliant blue skyline douse the screen in color. Saturated, clear water surrounds Blake Lively at all times, while the shoreline feeds a slew of trees. The dazzling Australian location (and digitally extended water tank footage) drapes The Shallows in endless beauty. Read our full review of The Shallows for more. It’s a shame the movie finds closure in a blast of unlikely, even absurd action – up to and including a shark set ablaze. Some unexpected gore sharpens the threat (which some misplaced laughs weaken) and the leisurely pace raises the stakes throughout. Blake Lively’s terrified looks add legitimacy to the concept of someone stranded just off-shore as a shark swims near.
Up until the closing moments, The Shallows makes for a firm, lonely thriller.
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