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Though critics have divided opinions, *Under Paris* keeps ranking among the top new releases on Netflix. With an even lower audience score of 33%, the movie boasts a Rotten Tomatoes score of 56% overall. Still, some detractors have gone as far as to equate the new Netflix picture with Spielberg's *Jaws*, which is generally regarded as the best and most impactful shark movie ever produced.
Classifying the picture as one of the best *Jaws* imitations ever produced while pointing out that the bar in that category is somewhat low, Michael Nordine of Variety dubbed *Under Paris* "a Shark Movie worthy of swimming in the wake of *Jaws*". Stuart Heritage of The Guardian expresses a similar view on *Under Paris*, noting in his review, "Netflix has delivered one of the best shark movies ever made." Critics note that the whole subgenre of shark thrillers is very hit-or-miss, hence even if *Under Paris* got mixed reviews, it nevertheless represents a high point for its class.
The new Netflix shark film *Under Paris* has drawn some unexpected analogies to Steven Spielberg's 1975 classic *Jaws*. Rising second in the Top 10 list only to Richard Linkler's acclaimed comedy *Hit Man*, the action-horror Thriller has become one of the most popular new films on Netflix since first airing on the massive streaming site on June 5, 2024. Under Paris, directed by Xavier Gens (*Hitman*, *Lupin*, shows a shark crisis in the Seine River.
Given that the film takes place on the Seine River in Paris less than two months before the commencement of the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France, the early June release of *Under Paris* could not be better planned. Olympic swimming athletes who are set to compete in the dirty river are worried about the Seine's historical reputation for extreme pollution, which has lately attracted news attention.
Under Paris's busy streets sits a mysterious world full with old secrets and sinister riddles. Only to discover the truth buried within the city's catacombs, a gang of fearless urban explorers sets out and finds themselves against a sequence of horrible obstacles. They have to face their strongest anxieties if they are to survive as they untangle Paris's mysterious past.
The movie boasts several turns and a compelling trip into the realm of urban discovery and the beauties of the Seine River for its viewers. The present and historical world the film builds contrasts clearly.
*Under Paris* is still a great movie even if nobody is really hoping any summer shark film will be a ground-breaking cinematic enterprise. Summer fast approaching. Though it could be a bit of a stretch, comparing the new release to *Jaws* effectively ranks among other great shark films including *The Shallows* (2016), *The Meg* (2018), and *Open Water* (2003). Although it is somewhat disheartening that *Under Paris* is not showing in theatres, it nevertheless represents a strong addition to a mostly failing subgenre that *Jaws* helped to develop.
Though it unexpectedly finishes its story with a startling cliffhanger, Netflix's *Under Paris* navigates a classic face-off between people and sharks. Viewers are left wondering about what could happen next and if the characters will have further adventures ahead.
Playing Vernestra Rwoh in Star Wars' next TV series, Rebecca Henderson has provided some specifics on her incredible weapon, the lightwhip. Originally called the Extended Universe, Star Wars Legends first showed this lightsaber type, formally introduced into the High Republic era. Vernestra is the Jedi who uses the purple weapon; her character in the books and comics from the High Republic constantly displays this. Henderson is divulging some details on the lightwhip prior to its release; it will lastly be seen in live-action.
Talking with Collider, Henderson provides viewers with information on the weapon's activation into its whip form and the dangers involved in using it. She begins by detailing the method, then she goes on to explain why Vernestra can do this so naturally—that a "twist" in the hilt lets the lightsaber turn into a whip. She can even use the Force to activate this power having carried the weapon for many years and now known with it.