Harpoon

Three friends, Richard, Johnny, and SOPHIA, take a sailing trip in the Pacific to escape their mundane lives. When a family secret is revealed and supplies dwindle, their bonds of friendship quickly deteriorate, leading to a series of increasingly desperate and violent acts as they struggle for survival.

Harpoon received mixed to positive reviews, with critics often praising its dark humor and inventive, gore-filled premise. However, some found its escalating absurdity and reliance on shock value to be less effective over time.

• Praised for its wickedly funny and disturbing descent into madness.

• Applauded for its commitment to practical effects and over-the-top gore.

• Some critics found the plot to be predictable and the humor to be repetitive.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be a fun, gory ride with some genuinely funny moments, though a segment of viewers felt the plot became too silly or the violence gratuitous.

The film was shot on a tight budget, with much of the practical gore effects being achieved through creative and resourceful means by the low-budget horror community.