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Nicky Whelan, Shane West, Trace Adkins, and Jeff Fahey. Director: Justin Lee. Plot and Pacing: A Tale of Two Halves

The film follows Jesse (Nicky Whelan), who, after a broken engagement, is convinced by her friends to still use her prepaid honeymoon on a remote tropical island. The idyllic vacation quickly turns into a nightmare when a massive great white shark begins picking them off. Maneater (2022)

The second half is significantly stronger, pivoting toward an action-packed struggle for survival that many found much more entertaining than the initial setup. The Predator: Practical vs. Digital Nicky Whelan, Shane West, Trace Adkins, and Jeff Fahey

The film’s portrayal of its titular shark was a major talking point for critics. Maneater (2022) [REVIEW] | #sharkapalooza The idyllic vacation quickly turns into a nightmare

Talking about the shark itself, it's cheap CG, what you'd expect, fine, beats papermaciè, honestly it's a bit better than average, Wise Cafe (International) Maneater (2022) - Cinema Crazed

Reviewers noted the first half is "painful to get through," weighed down by dull dialogue and a " Gilmour Girls" style of character building that feels out of place in a horror flick.