Meg 2: The Trench
Meg 2: The Trench

Meg 2: The Trench

2023Movie116 minEnglish

An exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean of a daring research team spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival.

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IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes27%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users63%
Director: Ben WheatleyGenres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

A dive into uncharted depths of the ocean by a research team triggers a hostile takeover of their mission by megalodons and other colossal sea creatures. Jonas Taylor must team up with Chinese scientists to outwit and outfight their prey in a thrilling high-stakes chase across the ocean.

Critical Reception

Meg 2: The Trench received generally negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot, reliance on jump scares, and over-the-top action. However, audiences were more divided, with some enjoying the creature feature spectacle and Statham's performance, while others found it lacking in substance and originality.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film offers plenty of creature-feature spectacle and over-the-top action for those seeking a mindless popcorn flick.
  • While Jason Statham returns with his signature stoicism, the script often feels derivative and fails to innovate on the original.
  • The visual effects are decent, but the narrative struggles to maintain coherence and genuine tension amidst the chaos.

Google audience: Google users found the movie to be an entertaining, albeit somewhat silly, monster movie with satisfying action sequences. Many appreciated the return of Jason Statham and the sheer absurdity of the giant shark battles, though some noted that it was not particularly groundbreaking cinema.

Fun Fact

The film was shot primarily in Thailand, with significant portions filmed at the Grand Ocean park in Sanya, Hainan, China, which features a massive water tank used for underwater scenes.

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6 reviews
r96sk

r96sk

<em>'Meg 2: The Trench'</em> is rubbish. It's just the original with added (lousy) human antagonists and, eh, a giant octopus? I was zoned out by that point if I'm honest, it's no Kraken from <em>'Pirates of the Caribbean'</em>, that's for ...
RalphRahal

RalphRahal

The Meg 2: The Trench is exactly what I expected, and honestly, what I wanted from a movie about giant sharks: campy fun with over-the-top action, sleek visuals, and just enough chaos. The cinematography stood out, especially the camera tra...
JPV852

JPV852

Pretty tough sitting through this one, especially the first half where a good portion was so dark, maybe to hide the bad visual effects, I couldn't even tell what was going on. There were a few moments of the camp that made the first one at...
mohitgupta943

mohitgupta943

Good Movie
MovieGuys

MovieGuys

Meg 2 doesn't really feel like a follow up film, to its 2018 counterpart. Indeed, the latest instalment feels more like a platform for various action "stunts". The giant,prehistoric shark's are essentially window dressing, for a variety...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Now the "Meg" (2018) itself could never be called a good film, but it is a great deal better than this muddled and derivative effort. "Jonas" (Jason Statham) is now working as a sort of eco-policeman trying to stop the dumping of toxic wast...