Meg 2: The Trench

Name: Meg 2: The Trench
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror
Released: August 4, 2023
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 40
Cast: Able Wanamakok, Billy Clements, Cliff Curtis, Jacky Wu, Jason Statham

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Warner Bros. | Release Date: August 4, 2023 | PG-13

Starring: Able Wanamakok, Billy Clements, Cliff Curtis, Jacky Wu, Jason Statham, Kiran Sonia Sawar, Melissanthi Mahut, Page Kennedy, Ray Strachan, Ron Smoorenburg, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Shuya Sophia Cai, Sienna Guillory, Skyler Samuels, Whoopie Van Raam

Summary: Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival. Pitted againstDive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival. Pitted against colossal Megs and relentless environmental plunderers, our heroes must outrun, outsmart, and outswim their merciless predators in a pulse-pounding race against time. … Expand

Director: Ben Wheatley

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 116 min

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Thom Ernst

Aug 7, 2023

Director Ben Wheatley gives the summer blockbuster the finger, and it’s the funniest damn thing I’ve seen this year. Meg 2: The Trench is flawed to perfection; a satirical pummeling of commercial cinema and the first out of gate with a Barbie send-up. Read full review

Derek Smith

Aug 3, 2023

If your hook is the promise of seeing Jason Statham go mano a mano with prehistoric sea behemoths, then leaning into the ludicrous is the only way to go. Read full review

Richard Lawson

Aug 3, 2023

Meg 2 is confident in its schlock, piling on one ridiculous conceit after another at such a pace that the audience can’t help but be swept up in it. That is a harder needle to thread than many filmmakers seem to think—it’s not enough to just be stupid. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Aug 3, 2023

The Meg 2 is numbingly formulaic, promiscuously derivative and, for a few stretches (like the over-the-top third act), diverting in its very shamelessness. It is, in other words, all an August movie really needs to be. But there’s a way that the line between August movies and movies, period, is growing thinner every day. Read full review

The Independent Clarisse Loughrey

Aug 17, 2023

Meg 2: The Trench is enthusiastically married to the idea that you must eat your vegetables before you get your dessert. But, really, it’s too little, too late. Read full review

Neil Smith

Aug 4, 2023

The first Meg never pretended to be anything more than a shamelessly imitative, big-fish smackdown. Yet even that low bar proves too high for this listless, mechanical follow-up. Read full review

Tomris Laffly

Aug 3, 2023

There is a big difference between a campy film that doesn’t take itself too seriously and one that is just wall-to-wall miscalculated execution. For clarity, “The Trench” is firmly in the second camp. Read full review

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saimariejohnson

Aug 4, 2023

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie! I was honestly surprised by how much I loved it, but I think it's because this one started out action-packed and immediately drew you into the tale in a way that I found refreshing and fun! It was actually a better film than the first one and I was veryI thoroughly enjoyed this movie! I was honestly surprised by how much I loved it, but I think it's because this one started out action-packed and immediately drew you into the tale in a way that I found refreshing and fun! It was actually a better film than the first one and I was very impressed with Jason Statham's acting in such a caring and protective role where he was pure of heart and conviction while still smart and adept as always. It was thrilling to see him tackle a megalodon shark in the way he did and I was also really impressed by the entire crew. There were some refreshingly funny comedic scenes and the use of a .50 caliber in impractical but effective ways. I was both on the edge of my seat and laughing my head off on the random and truly never knew what to expect next. There were even a few jump scares that caught me entirely off guard but were welcome thrillers to offset some of the more serious moments. It had heartwarming love and connection at the core of everything. Still, the story pushed forward to also give emphasis to the importance of respecting nature and mankind's obsession with greed constantly getting in the way of coexistence with the other entities that share our space. I

It was an epic movie, and I would like to say it is one of my favorite films featuring Jason in a lead role - hands down!… Expand

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Jake_Albion

Aug 29, 2023

Love everything 'bout it! Loved the story, the megs, the characters; better than the first one! Will watch it again!

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MovieReviewMave

Aug 7, 2023

IN A NUTSHELL:

This sequel to the summer blockbuster The Meg features a research team that encounters multiple threats while exploring the oceanic trench. Add in environmental messaging about evil mining operations and humorous conversations about parenting, and you get a green sequel thatIN A NUTSHELL:

This sequel to the summer blockbuster The Meg features a research team that encounters multiple threats while exploring the oceanic trench. Add in environmental messaging about evil mining operations and humorous conversations about parenting, and you get a green sequel that doesn’t have the same bit as the first film.
The film was directed by Ben Wheatly. Writing credits go to Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, and Dean Georgaris.

THINGS I LIKED:

If you like Jason Statham as I do, you’ll get a kick out of this movie. He also worked as one of the Executive Producers of the film. He’s great a comedy, drama, and, of course, action. If you liked the first Meg movie, this is more of the same schtick…and a lot of fun.
Other cast members include Jing Wu, Shuya Sophia Cai, Page Kennedy, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Sienna Guillory, Cliff Curtis, and Skyler Samuels. Everyone does a great job.
Like the first Meg movie, there is a large Chinese influence. I’ve been to China many times on business trips and love the country and its people. One of my sons even married a lovely girl from Hong Kong! I now have a half-Chinese grandson who is ridiculously adorable.
Impressive set pieces.
For a creature feature, we see plenty of crazy action.
The movie, thankfully, doesn’t take itself too seriously. The trailer clearly showed us this would be a goofy, summer, popcorn movie.
If you enjoy watching mean-spirited, stupid people die, this film is for you.
Some of the VFX are great, while others aren’t so great.
The scenarios are ridiculous, but no one will ever say this movie isn’t creative!
In addition to an even bigger Meg, than we saw in the first film, we see sharks, more Megs, and a bunch of creepy, crawly monsters that fight dirty. THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:

You can’t fault people for their heavy Chinese accents, yet some people probably will.
Apparently, Page Kennedy, one of the actors in the film who happily collected his paycheck stated, “This is some dumb a$$ shiX. Mark my words.”
British director Ben Wheatley is known for his horror movies such as Free Fire, In The Earth, and Kill List. Fans of the horror genre are disappointed that this movie doesn’t have enough blood and gore. I’m totally fine without all of that!
Sometimes, it’s hard to tell exactly what’s happening in the dark scenes and when creatures are all over the place attacking humans.
I hate shaky cam.
It’s outlandish.
The villains are easily unlikeable and just silly. TIPS FOR PARENTS: In the first scene, we see dangerous, prehistoric creatures fight and devour each other.
Lots of destruction.
People are in perilous situations
A lot of people die.
People violently fight other people and creatures with various weapons.
Blood and gore… Expand

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TAPR

Aug 10, 2023

O roteiro é um oceano de conveniências. Do começo até a metade achei bem chato e sem graça, mas o final tem tanta coisa absurda que chega a ser divertido. O contraste de tom do filme é gritante, mas é só não se apegar querendo achar sentido em nada e deixar fluir as piadas e situaçõesO roteiro é um oceano de conveniências. Do começo até a metade achei bem chato e sem graça, mas o final tem tanta coisa absurda que chega a ser divertido. O contraste de tom do filme é gritante, mas é só não se apegar querendo achar sentido em nada e deixar fluir as piadas e situações extremas com vários megalodontes e outras criaturas.… Expand

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cylack

Aug 7, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not nearly as good as the first one because they didn't show enough of the Megs. Too much time spent on a human vs. human conflict and not enough on the sharks that we all came to see. This is co-financed by a Chinese production company so it is has Chinese actors with major roles. The Chinese guy's English was hard to understand with a thick accent. The girl was just very annoying. Also, this 14 year old girl was apparently the little girl from the first movie where she was probably around 5. So 9 years should have passed, but in the film it was implied that only 3 years passed. Also it was implied that Jonas had a romantic relationship with the girls mother, but it doesn't explain how she died. Not that it was important, but still. I would wait for this to come on bluray or a streaming service, not worth seeing in the theater.… Expand

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Sombrajo

Aug 28, 2023

¿Quién coño es el chino que te meten con calzador durante toda la película?

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Littlegizmo

Aug 10, 2023

no hell no lol its terrible... please enjoy mission impossible, barbie or openheimer but this movie is the definition of pathetic and boring

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