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The Last Breath Review: Trapped and Terrified

A Claustrophobic Creature Feature

Mahan Zahiri by Mahan Zahiri
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A group of friends set out for an underwater adventure exploring the wreckage of a battleship from World War II, but their dive takes a deadly turn in director Joachim Hedén’s shark thriller The Last Breath. Set against the tropical waters of the Caribbean, the film introduces us to Noah, a diving instructor who has recently discovered the lost wreck, still eerily intact after decades submerged below the surface.

When some of Noah’s old friends from college come to visit, he sees it as a chance to share the discovery. But what begins as an exciting exploration soon turns the tight corridors of twisted metal into a trap as the divers find themselves stalked by a prowling pack of hungry great whites. With resources running low and no way to escape the wreck unscathed, they must battle both the sharks circling outside and rising tensions within as survival instincts kick in.

The film succeeds in crafting an unsettling atmosphere of foreboding as we watch the divers explore deeper into the sunken vessel. Hedén makes effective use of dim lighting and cramped quarters to ratchet up a creeping sense of claustrophobia. But where it perhaps falls short is in the characters, who feel somewhat thinly written and often make careless decisions that only serve to further jeopardize their lives rather than feel true to human nature under pressure.

Still, for fans of the genre, it delivers the expected chills and shark-infested action with some genuine pulse-pounding moments before it swims inevitably to its bloody conclusion. An enjoyable thrill ride, if not a stand-out entry, for those looking to dive into creature feature waters this summer.

Into the Deep

The story kicks off in The Last Breath as diving instructor Noah makes an exciting discovery: the decades-old wreck of a battleship from World War II, perfectly preserved on the sea floor. When some old college buddies come to visit him in the Caribbean, Noah sees a chance to share his newfound treasure. He persuades his boss Levi to take the group out in his boat to explore the rusting hull up close.

Joining the dive are Noah’s friend and diving partner Sam, as well as thrill-seekers Brett, Riley, and Logan. But what starts as a fun-filled day of exploring the tight corridors and flooded rooms takes a dark turn. Picking their way deeper inside the tangled metal corpse, they come across more than just remnants of the doomed vessel. A formidable great white shark is lurking in the shadows, soon joined by even more of its massive, man-eating brethren.

With the sharks circling and closing in, escaping the hazardous wreck suddenly becomes a matter of life and death. But twist after twist arises—collapsed passages cutting off exit routes, oxygen tanks running low, and the sharks only growing fiercer in their hunger. Trapped within the bowels of the massive wreck, tensions also flare between the small group as panic sets in. Each new attack whittles down their numbers even further. It’s a cat-and-mouse game of survival as they desperately scramble for any means of escape from the iron trap that has become their watery tomb.

Cast of Characters

At the center of The Last Breath’s tense drama is diving instructor Noah, who discovers the sunken shipwreck that kicks off the whole ordeal. He’s keen to share his newfound treasure with old friends from college. Joining the ill-fated dive is Noah’s former flame, Sam. Now a doctor, she’s level-headed and looks out for the others.

Their companions are a more questionable bunch. Brett is the reckless, rich thrill-seeker who helps bankroll the excursion, but his arrogance only ups the danger. Then there’s uncertain duo Riley and Logan, along for the adventure yet not quite as prepared as they’d thought. Adding to the mix is Levi, Noah’s skeptical boat captain, who’s not so sure about escorting amateurs into shark-infested waters.

Together, this group delivers the central conflict that pulsates through the film. Brett’s foolish gambles and hot-headed decisions consistently raise the stakes, enhancing tensions within the fracture party. Likewise, Noah and Sam’s lingering connection sparks small moments of intimacy that tease out subtle drama even in dire straits.

While some characters verge on stock stereotypes, they collectively serve to probe each personality under pressure in creative ways. Watching them gradually shed civility keeps viewers hooked on their fate. By drawing out both the inner and outer threats faced by this ensemble, the film sustains an atmosphere of intense unease throughout their ordeal.

Hold Your Breath

The Last Breath really knows how to ratchet up the tension. From the get-go, plunging into the tightly packed shipwreck traps our divers inside an inescapable metal cage. As if that crushing claustrophobia wasn’t enough, the threat of circling sharks waits, prowling in every shadow.

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Director Joachim Hedén shows he’s a master of constraint. With every constricted corridor the wreck claims as unusable and every falling oxygen level shrinking our heroes’ margin for error, unease gradually becomes outright terror. Moments lingering on the sharks’ sonar-like senses, detecting each tremor in its steel and fleshy confines chill to the bone.

What’s truly impressive is how effectively this anxiety persists, even past typical scare-jumps. Complex debates on first-aid or escape plans under pressure maintain genuine tension without resorting to cheap thrills. Likewise, subtle audio flourishes—nothing but the rush of bubbles and creaks of movement in the abyssal darkness—create an eerily watchful sense of something not quite seen.

Admittedly, a few plot contrivances, like perfectly-timed equipment failures, stretch believability. Yet overall, The Last Breath sustains a claustrophobic dread that even land-bound viewers can’t help but feel closing in. The simplicity of being trapped and hunted at the ocean’s merciless bottom proves just as harrowing as any carnival house of horrors. It’s a testament to how visceral underwater survival stories can be when production honors raw suspense over obvious frights.

Light in the Dark Depths

With its aquatic setting, The Last Breath faced unique filmmaking challenges. Yet director Joachim Hedén and the crew rise admirably to the task. Though murky underwater cinematography risks visual monotony, ingenious lighting maintains crisp clarity for key moments. Suspense unfolds as the halo of a diving light wanders through oxidized steel; darkness closes swiftly in again once it passes.

Complementing the wavering beam of hope underwater is scintillating sound design. Silence deafens as much as any roar, each bubble’s pop swelling with terror in the vacuum. Even obscured by the necessary scuba gear, fraught facial acting comes across clearly in the straining muscles and darting eyes of survivors. Impressively, CGI brings the stalking sharks to an exhilarating life without relying on glimpses alone.

A particular standout is one harrowing sequence amid a twisted passage, as a panicked character flails with depleting oxygen. Disorienting camerawork and a pounding score amplify the sense of suffocation closing in from all sides. While some claustrophobic corridors arguably fall victim to repetitive visuals, such instances seize onto raw adrenaline with aplomb.

All in all, Hedén draws viewers deep into the high-pressure plight of his protagonists through deft filmic manipulation of light and sound. Even the limitations of the diving setting transform into compelling atmospheric strengths in The Last Breath’s capable hands.

Sharks in the Shadow of Spielberg

Stepping into the jaws of the shark movie genre is no small feat. With classics like Jaws looming large, does The Last Breath sink or swim?

Stoking terror in the depths is nothing new, but few capture primal dread like Spielberg’s 1975 hit. Where Jaws perfected the building menace of an unseen threat, Hedén’s film struggles with darkness obscuring its beasts. Though intelligently focusing fear within the confines of the wreck rather than open water, murkier visuals dampen some impact.

Where it gains is in relatable characters over caricatures. Flawed but sympathetic divers engage more than the stereotypes of past disasters. Tight corridors substitute for the intimacy missing from Duel or Deep Blue Sea’s wider scopes. Likewise, treating survival realistically taps suspense over shocks alone.

With 2020’s Deep Dive also trapped beneath the waves, comparisons are inevitable. While that endure tale stresses psychological plunges into isolation, this spins wider tensions of teamwork against nature. Learning lessons of believability, plot holes shrink, though contrivances still surface.

Overall, The Last Breath won’t usurp any thrones but stands among the better entries, reviving a classic creature feature. More thrills come from claustrophobic ingenuity than from its namesake. For fans keen to dive back into the genre, it offers recycled chills with improved construction to keep the blood pumping.

Diving Deeper into Thrills and Chills

The Last Breath brought adventurers into murky waters but largely succeeded in its mission to terrify. By grounding horror in a claustrophobic steel trap prowled by sharks, Director Hedén drew thriller fans into the abyss for tense encounters with aquatic menaces.

While not reinventing the wheel, strengths like likable survivors and reasonably plausible peril kept the oxygen tanks from draining too fast. Visceral creature features satisfied the genre craving, even if brighter lighting may have illuminated character quirks more colorfully.

Trapping the crew was more gripping than liberating them turned out to be, as a few stumbles broke tension at crucial moments. Yet for the most part, non-stop suspense had audiences on the edge of their seats like divers running low on air.

All told, this latest dive plunged satisfyingly into chilling waters. Three out of five stars seems fair for the way the intimidating enclosed atmosphere overcame occasional writing waves roughing things up. Thriller fans seeking an enjoyable scare should feel comfortable taking the plunge with this entertaining underwater adventure.

The Review

The Last Breath

7 Score

The Last Breath delivers a tense underwater escapade with likeable characters hounded by thundering sharks in a confining steel grave. While not reaching the highest peaks of the genre, Director Hedén steers tight suspense for the majority of the dive. Overall, the film satisfies as a solidly scary creature feature, surfacing with a few new depths to explore.

PROS

  • Claustrophobic settings within the sunken shipwreck increase tension.
  • Sharks are portrayed in a realistic and intimidating manner.
  • The characterization of survivors makes their plight compelling.

CONS

  • The plot has some contrived elements and predictable beats.
  • Low lighting underwater hampers visual clarity at times.
  • Character behaviors occasionally strain believability.

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