BBC Radio 5 Live film critic, Mark Kermode, often argues that Jaws isn’t a film about a shark . There’s many theories. Some believe it’s a metaphorical representation of the fear of the atom bomb, while others, like Mark, stand firmly that Jaws is a morality tale and the poor beachgoers are at the receiving end of a lesson to be taught about the corruption on land.
Maneater is anything but those things. It’s a game about a shark and any sense of morality is stripped away when you’re gulping down an innocent holiday maker on an inflatable unicorn.
Yet, despite its whimsical throwaway nature, there is a story beneath the surface of Maneater to give the killing some context in the grander scheme of things.
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