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Chumming the Oceannew
Open Water amounts to 79 minutes of footage of a pair of petty, pretty people freaking out over having to go to the bathroom in their wetsuits, and in the end you find yourself rooting for the sharks.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
08-20-2004 |
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Tags: Chris Kentis, Open Water
Open Water is Jaws Droppingnew
Funny how slowly the recognition of disaster dawns on those with faith in normality and common sense. That’s one of the many chilling glimpses into the human survival mechanism that Open Water's ingenious and limpidly simple premise offers.
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Keough |
08-16-2004 |
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Open Water Will Make Viewers Afraid to Swim in Oceannew
Open Water isn't a "thrill ride" movie with polished jokes, dramatic speeches or set pieces that try to top each other. Chris Kentis is more interested in sustaining a mood of sheer dread and succeeds superbly on that level, giving the film the tension of a masterful short story.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
08-05-2004 |
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Tags: Chris Kentis, Open Water
Shark and Awe
A little nerve-wracking real-life terror carries Open Water only so far.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
07-29-2004 |
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Tags: Chris Kentis, Open Water
