The fear and hopelessness in “47 Meters Down”

By GTVW Staff

Photos by: 47 meters down entertainment studios motion pictures

From director Johannes Roberts, 47 METERS DOWN is a terrifying tale of survival set in the domain of the ocean’s fiercest creatures and Lisa (Mandy Moore) is ready for adventure while on vacation in Mexico. Even still, she needs a little extra persuasion when her daring sister Kate (Claire Holt) suggests they go shark diving with some locals. Once underwater in a protective cage, Lisa and Kate catch a once in a lifetime, face-to-face look at majestic Great Whites. But when their worst fears are realized and the cage breaks away from their boat, they find themselves plummeting to the bottom of the seabed, too deep to radio for help without making themselves vulnerable to the savage sharks, their oxygen supplies rapidly dwindling.   During 89 minutes, you will experience authentic exploration of real predators. The amount of time you can breathe on a tank of compressed air decreases with depth. It varies from person to person, but at 47 meters makes the story very realistic and obviously the main characters must fight to survive.