Guardian

A group of young friends on a remote Australian river trip find their adventure turn into a desperate fight for survival when they are targeted by a massive, prehistoric saltwater crocodile. The film follows their harrowing attempts to escape the deadly predator and reach safety as their numbers dwindle.

Guardian received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many pointing to its predictable plot and reliance on jump scares. Audience reception was similarly divided, with some appreciating the creature feature elements and suspense, while others found it lacking in originality and character development.

• The film offers a standard creature-feature narrative with some tense moments.

• Lacks originality and suffers from weak characterization.

• Features a terrifying, albeit familiar, reptilian antagonist.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a decent, if uninspired, thriller with a scary crocodile. Many noted the suspense but felt the plot was predictable and the acting was not particularly strong.

The film utilized a combination of animatronics and CGI to bring the massive saltwater crocodile antagonist to life.