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Tom's Guide
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
The best shark movie of the year is now streaming — and it makes ‘Jaws' look like a day at the beach
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the apex shark thriller 'Jaws,' and if Steven Spielberg's masterful classic made you too scared to go swimming in the ocean, wait until you've seen 'Dangerous Animals.' As if an oversized great white with razor-sharp teeth wasn't scary enough, 'Dangerous Animals' increases the fear factor by also throwing a deranged serial killer into the mix, and it's just as unhinged as that sounds. This intense thriller is easily the best shark movie I've seen this year (though the competition isn't fierce with Hulu's 'Into the Deep' a real stinker). This Sean Byrne-directed survival thriller swam into theatres in early June, but it's finally ready to swim into new waters as it's now available to stream on premium video-on-demand via platforms like Amazon and Apple. And this taunt and tense thriller is definitely worth the rental fee. You'll come for the sharks, but trust me, you'll stay for Jai Courtney's deliciously sinister performance. Here's everything you need to know about 'Dangerous Animals.' Zephyr (Hassie Harrison) is an American drifter and surf-obsessive currently trawling through Australia's Gold Coast. After a romantic encounter with realtor Moses (John Heuston), Zephyr's commitment issues surface, and she flees the scene of their hookup. Going for a nighttime surf to clear her head, she encounters Tucker (Jai Courtney), an initially friendly stranger whose horrific true intentions quickly come to light. Abducted by this deranged psychopath, Zephyr awakens handcuffed to a bed in the hull of Tucker's boat. Tucker soon reveals his sadistic ritual, which sees him kidnap victims and then feed them to a pack of hungry sharks while filming the brutal act on a battered old camera. With time ticking away before she becomes fish food herself, Zephyr desperately tries to escape. 'Dangerous Animals' sets out its stall extremely early. The opening sequence introduces us to Tucker, and from this very first appearance, it's abundantly clear that he is somebody best avoided at all costs. It's a shame his first on-screen victims don't see that and pay the price. I've been pretty critical of Jai Courtney's work in awful movies like 2016's 'Suicide Squad' and 'Terminator Genisys' in the past, but the Australian actor absolutely nails his part here. Tucker is the best part of the movie. He's a terrifying presence, completely deranged and downright evil, but Courtney lights up the screen and creates a very memorable antagonist. It's a shame the same can't be said for the hero of the piece, Zephyr. It's not that Hassie Harrison does anything wrong, but the character's arc of transition from a lone-wolf to somebody willing to accept help from others, in this case, Heuston's Moses, is predictable. But really, with a movie like 'Dangerous Animals,' you're not here for the character arcs; it's all about the bloodshed, and this movie does not disappoint. Tucker's cameracord is used quite creatively to give the movie almost a 'snuff film' quality. This really adds to the sense of unease as we see the killer string up victims and plunge them into shark-infested waters. Being attacked by sharks while going for a pleasant swim is one thing to be afraid of, but being tied up, hoisted into the air, and then slowly lowered into a circling pit of sharks is beyond nightmare-inducing, and 'Dangerous Animals' isn't shy about showing the horrific results of Tucker's disturbing method of murder. Those easily frightened should steer clear. Viewers looking for a watertight narrative should probably also give this one a miss. 'Dangerous Animals' has a lot going for it, but it does see character turn off their common sense a little too often, and there are some story beats as flimsy as soggy cardboard. But, for me, these flaws never amounted to more than mere distractions to the real show stealer: Jai Courtney's Tucker, and watching (sometimes through my fingers) his horrific actions. On the surface, 'Dangerous Animals' might have the appearance of a trashy gorefest, but there's quite a bit more to this well-constructed horror-thriller than meets the eye. Director Sean Byrne does a great job contrasting the movie's picturesque location of the Gold Coast with the murderous actions of its antagonist, and the sound design is seriously punchy. For these reasons, and the others highlighted above, I'm not surprised to see that 'Dangerous Animals' was a bit of a critical darling. Shark movies are often dismissed as 'guilty pleasures' or just outright torn to shreds by critics, but not in this case. The movie holds a strong 86% score on Rotten Tomatoes, enough for a 'Certified Fresh' badge. 'Stuffed to the gills with memorable shocks and a thrillingly unhinged heel turn by Jai Courtney, Dangerous Animals will be irresistible chum for horror aficionados,' reads RT's 'Critics Consensus,' and I'm glad to see Courtney's work getting called out for praise. So, if you thought 'Jaws' was too tame, or just want a reason to be absolutely terrified of ever going swimming in the ocean all over again, 'Dangerous Animals' is a shark movie you don't want to skip. Perhaps its biggest strength is that it makes its protagonist unsafe both in the water and on dry land, so there's no escaping or moment to catch your breath. 'Dangerous Animals' isn't the only new movie arriving on streaming this week. Here's a guide to the best new releases across platforms. Plus, horror fans also won't want to miss this new chiller starring Sally Hawkins from the directors behind 2023's 'Talk to Me.'
Tom's Guide
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
5 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, HBO Max and more (July 22-28)
We're in the middle of summer, and the weather outside is certainly good enough that sitting at home watching movies might not be your top priority. However, the best streaming services are hoping to tempt you to stay indoors with a host of new flicks to watch this week. The biggest arrival is the debut of the long-awaited sports sequel 'Happy Gilmore 2' on Netflix. Adam Sandler is once again donning the hockey jersey of one of his most beloved comedy characters and stepping back onto the green for another round of anger-fueled golf. Plus, in the premium video-on-demand streaming world, 'Dangerous Animals' and 'Materialists' are hoping to convince you they're worth the rental fee, and they both make a good case for themselves. Below are my picks for the top new movies you can stream this week across all the biggest streaming services around. And don't forget to check out our companion guide to the best new TV shows you'll want to binge-watch over the next seven days. 'Jaws' is celebrating its 50th anniversary this summer, but if revisiting the Steve Speilberg classic isn't enough shark action for you, you might want to consider 'Dangerous Animals,' which frankly makes 'Jaws' look like a pleasant day at the beach. While the flimsy narrative has more holes in it than a surfboard chewed by a great white, Jai Courtney's deliciously unhinged performance is reason enough to give this intense thriller a watch. Zephyr (Hassie Harrison) is a drifter traveling around Australia's sunny Gold Coast who is abducted by a deranged serial killer called Tucker (Courtney) while going for a spot of surfing late at night. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Awaking chained to a bed in the hull of a rusty boat, Zephyr learns that Tucker has an obsession with sharks and feeds his various victims to these sharp-toothed sea creatures while filming the whole thing on a battered old camcorder. With time running out, Zephyr must find a way to escape and stop Tucker's reign of terror before she can become shark chum. Buy or rent on Amazon from July 21 In 2023, writer/director Celine Song blew me away with 'Past Lives.' It was among my favorite films of the year, and to this day ranks as perhaps the most heartachingly romantic movie I've ever watched. Her follow-up is 'Materialists,' and while the reception hasn't been quite as universally positive as it was for her debut, I'm still very eager to check this out. More of a romantic comedy than a romantic drama, and mining the well-worn genre trope of trying to find love in the increasingly tumultuous modern dating world, 'Materialists' stars Dakota Johnson as a New York City matchmaker who finds himself stuck in a thorny love triangle. On one side is the seemingly perfect guy (Pedro Pascal), and on the other is her imperfect ex-boyfriend (Chris Evans). Good luck choosing between them. Buy or rent on Amazon from July 21 I previously named "Until Dawn" as one of the top five worst movies I've seen in theatres in 2025 so far (and I've seen nearly 50 of them), so I can't exactly give this slasher horror a ringing endorsement. But, if you're a huge fan of the 2014 video game which inspired it, or just want a trashy horror that you can watch while also mocking alongside friends or a loved one, then 'Until Dawn' might fit the bill. At least now it's on Netflix, you don't have to pay a rental fee. This is a video game adaptation that is very loosely inspired by the PlayStation title from which it takes its name, as the characters, setting and location have all been changed. Instead of taking place in a snowy mountaintop cabin like the game, this version of 'Until Dawn' sees a group of friends trapped in a secluded house, and also stuck in a time loop. Each new loop brings a new terror, and it's their mission to survive the night and break free. Watch on Netflix from July 24 'Death of a Unicorn' is a horror-comedy with moments of fun, but it never quite manages to blend the two genres successfully enough to take full advantage of its admittedly novel premise. It falls into a less-exciting middle ground, and the subpar effects on the titular mythical creatures don't help much either. At least, a solid cast adds some star power with Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega and Richard E. Grant all involved and giving it their all throughout. The movie opens with a father (Rudd) and his spiky teenage daughter (Ortega) heading to an important business weekend where the former hopes to complete a lucrative business deal. On the way, they accidentally hit and kill a unicorn. Bringing the creature's corpse to the home of the father's billionaire boss kickstarts a chain of increasingly chaotic events. As the wealthy Leopold family, headed up by the smarmy Odell (Grant), looks to exploit the unicorn's healing properties for personal financial gain, nature fights back as a pack of vicious horned creatures arrive on the scene and cause complete chaos. Watch on HBO Max from July 25 Andy Sandler is stepping back onto the green as the long-awaited sequel to 'Happy Gilmore' arrives on Netflix this week. It's been almost 30 years since we last saw Gilmore, but it doesn't appear he's done all that much maturing in those decades. Based on the trailers, this comedy looks just as rage-fueled and loud-mouthed as its predecessor. Curiously, the plot of 'Happy Gilmore 2' is being kept under wraps, with Netflix itself not even offering an official logline, but based on the trailer, we can surmise that the sequel sees Gilmore come out of retirement and return to the professional golf scene to pay for his daughter's ballet school. It seems a standard setup for a sequel, but maybe there's a hidden twist? Questions can be asked about whether we need a 'Happy Gilmore' sequel after all this time, but I'm confident this original movie will be a Netflix hit and go straight to No. 1 in the streaming service's top 10 most-watched list. Watch on Netflix from July 25
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
5 Buccaneers on offense to watch during the 2025 training camp
As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter 2025 training camp with high expectations, the battle for key depth roles begins quietly behind the scenes. While household names dominate headlines, it's often the under-the-radar players who end up shaping the roster into something special. Here are five offensive sleepers who could make noise at camp and force their way into the conversation. Sean Tucker, Running Back Tucker entered the league in 2023 as an undrafted free agent with significant buzz following a standout career at Syracuse. Tucker could re-emerge in 2025 as a valuable change-of-pace option in new coordinator Josh Grizzard's system. His ability to contribute as a pass catcher and his natural burst give him a strong shot at cracking the rotation behind Rachaad White and Bucky Irving. Rakim Jarrett, Wide Receiver Jarrett, another 2023 UDFA, made the roster based on strong special-teams play and a physical, reliable style as a depth receiver. A former five-star recruit at Maryland, Jarrett has the pedigree and polish to contribute if given the opportunity. With wide receiver depth beyond Evans and Chris Godwin Jr still unsettled, Jarrett's sharp route running and contested-catch ability could earn him more offensive reps this summer and a spot in a now crowded wide receiver room. Jake Majors, Center Signed as an undrafted rookie in 2025 out of Texas, Majors brings a wealth of experience and leadership from his time as a multi-year starter in the Big 12. Though undersized by NFL standards, Majors is technically sound and intelligent, a combination that could win him a backup interior line job with Tampa's depth at center and guard not yet solidified, Tez Johnson, Wide Receiver One of the Bucs' final draft picks, Tez Johnson, is a small-framed receiver with elite quickness and separation ability. The Oregon product turned heads at the Senior Bowl with his stop-start agility and natural feel in the slot. His size may have pushed him down draft boards, but his traits are tailor-made for third-down work and designed motion packages. If he proves reliable in special teams and route discipline, Johnson could rise fast in Tampa's wide receiver competition. Devin Culp, Tight End Culp, a seventh-round pick out of Washington, entered the league last year with top-tier speed for a tight end (40-yard dash time of 4.47 at the combine). He saw limited snaps in 2024 but impressed coaches with his athleticism and versatility. Culp profiles as a potential mismatch piece in two-tight-end sets. With Cade Otton entrenched as TE1, the competition behind him is wide open. A strong camp could solidify Culp's place in the offense as a situational weapon.
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
The British editor who stood her ground in face of furious Trump
The call between Tucker and Trump was tense, The Telegraph understands. After the story was published, Trump fired off a lengthy denial on Truth Social, his own media platform. The 79-year-old accused Tucker of running a 'false, malicious, and defamatory story' and filed a $US10 billion ($15 billion) lawsuit against the WSJ, naming Murdoch and the reporters who wrote the story as defendants. Holding her nerve has earned Tucker the wrath of the US president and many of his loyal followers. The Epstein story is the type of reporting Tucker made a name for on Fleet Street in London and now in the US, those close to her say. For months, Trump has been angered by the WSJ 's coverage of his policies as the newspaper has continued to refuse to shy away from criticising his policies. While NewsCorp's media outlets the New York Post and Fox News often portray the president in a positive light, the WSJ has not attempted to curry favour with the White House. Media executives such as Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos have appeared to try to appease the US president, but the WSJ has stood out for critical pieces, at times skewering his policies. In May, when a reporter from the newspaper attempted to ask Trump a question on Air Force One, he denounced the paper as 'rotten' and as having 'truly gone to hell'. However, the WSJ has maintained its influence. Last month, JD Vance, the vice-president, travelled to Murdoch's Montana ranch to speak to the media mogul, his son Lachlan and other Fox News executives. Tucker, 58, was selected by Murdoch as the newspaper's first female editor-in-chief, replacing Matt Murray in February 2023 in a bid to shake up the publication. Born in London in 1966, she grew up in Lewes, Sussex, before going to study philosophy, politics, and economics at University College, Oxford, where she edited the university magazine Isis. After joining the graduate trainee programme at the Financial Times, where she met her close friend Rachel Johnson, Boris Johnson's sister, she went on to work in the newspaper's Berlin and Brussels bureaus. In 2020, she became the first female editor of The Sunday Times in more than a century. Former colleagues describe her as tenacious. Asked about the run-in with Trump, John Witherow, the former editor of The Times, told The Telegraph of his former deputy: 'I know she's tough.' Within weeks of arriving at the WSJ, Tucker demonstrated her determination to back her reporters in the campaign to release WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich, who had been detained in Russia. But while she received praise for her campaign for Gershkovich's release, her arrival was not welcomed by everyone. Many staff were abhorred by job cuts, restructuring and a push to digital-first to attempt to bring an edginess back to the publication. Last year, more than 100 journalists staged a protest against the changes, covering the walls of her office in Post-it notes with comments such as 'the cuts are killing morale'. Tucker told Vanity Fair that while the cuts 'may look callous, it's so that we get it right, so I don't have to do it over again'. She has also come under fire for coverage from both sides of the political aisle. The WSJ was the first newspaper to report on Joe Biden's mental fitness, which was denounced by some left-leaning publications at the time. She also clashed with Murdoch. Reports suggested he was 'livid' with her after the WSJ described a newsletter launched by a former CNN reporter as a 'must-read'. Loading Tucker has also been outspoken about standing up to the Trump administration. Responding to claims by the CEO of Elon Musk's X that her newspaper had run a fake news story about the platform, she said: 'Many of the stories we publish do upset political leaders or CEOs, but we can't, you know, we have to be thinking about the validity of the story.' Tucker will probably face Trump in court in some form as her paper defends the $10 billion lawsuit. Whether full details of the alleged birthday card will come to light is not yet clear. Unlike the two reporters who brought her the story, and Murdoch, she is not named in Trump's legal action. Since parts of the letter were published on Thursday, the Trump administration has already promised to release more transcripts from the investigations into Epstein. But the scandal shows little sign of going away. The release of the grand jury documents may fall short of what many of Trump's supporters have sought. On Sunday, one of Epstein's former lawyers called on the US Justice Department to release additional investigative records from its sex-trafficking investigation, and urged the government to grant Ghislaine Maxwell – Epstein's former girlfriend and former British socialite – immunity so that she can testify about his crimes. Loading In an interview on Fox News Sunday, Alan Dershowitz said the grand jury transcripts that Attorney-General Pam Bondi asked a federal judge on Friday to unseal would not contain the types of information being sought by Trump's supporters, such as the names of Epstein's clientele. 'I think the judge should release it, but they are not in the grand jury transcripts,' Dershowitz said on the program. 'I've seen some of these materials. For example, there is an FBI report of interviews with alleged victims in which at least one of the victims names very important people,' he said, adding that those names have been redacted.
The Age
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Age
The British editor who stood her ground in face of furious Trump
The call between Tucker and Trump was tense, The Telegraph understands. After the story was published, Trump fired off a lengthy denial on Truth Social, his own media platform. The 79-year-old accused Tucker of running a 'false, malicious, and defamatory story' and filed a $US10 billion ($15 billion) lawsuit against the WSJ, naming Murdoch and the reporters who wrote the story as defendants. Holding her nerve has earned Tucker the wrath of the US president and many of his loyal followers. The Epstein story is the type of reporting Tucker made a name for on Fleet Street in London and now in the US, those close to her say. For months, Trump has been angered by the WSJ 's coverage of his policies as the newspaper has continued to refuse to shy away from criticising his policies. While NewsCorp's media outlets the New York Post and Fox News often portray the president in a positive light, the WSJ has not attempted to curry favour with the White House. Media executives such as Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos have appeared to try to appease the US president, but the WSJ has stood out for critical pieces, at times skewering his policies. In May, when a reporter from the newspaper attempted to ask Trump a question on Air Force One, he denounced the paper as 'rotten' and as having 'truly gone to hell'. However, the WSJ has maintained its influence. Last month, JD Vance, the vice-president, travelled to Murdoch's Montana ranch to speak to the media mogul, his son Lachlan and other Fox News executives. Tucker, 58, was selected by Murdoch as the newspaper's first female editor-in-chief, replacing Matt Murray in February 2023 in a bid to shake up the publication. Born in London in 1966, she grew up in Lewes, Sussex, before going to study philosophy, politics, and economics at University College, Oxford, where she edited the university magazine Isis. After joining the graduate trainee programme at the Financial Times, where she met her close friend Rachel Johnson, Boris Johnson's sister, she went on to work in the newspaper's Berlin and Brussels bureaus. In 2020, she became the first female editor of The Sunday Times in more than a century. Former colleagues describe her as tenacious. Asked about the run-in with Trump, John Witherow, the former editor of The Times, told The Telegraph of his former deputy: 'I know she's tough.' Within weeks of arriving at the WSJ, Tucker demonstrated her determination to back her reporters in the campaign to release WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich, who had been detained in Russia. But while she received praise for her campaign for Gershkovich's release, her arrival was not welcomed by everyone. Many staff were abhorred by job cuts, restructuring and a push to digital-first to attempt to bring an edginess back to the publication. Last year, more than 100 journalists staged a protest against the changes, covering the walls of her office in Post-it notes with comments such as 'the cuts are killing morale'. Tucker told Vanity Fair that while the cuts 'may look callous, it's so that we get it right, so I don't have to do it over again'. She has also come under fire for coverage from both sides of the political aisle. The WSJ was the first newspaper to report on Joe Biden's mental fitness, which was denounced by some left-leaning publications at the time. She also clashed with Murdoch. Reports suggested he was 'livid' with her after the WSJ described a newsletter launched by a former CNN reporter as a 'must-read'. Loading Tucker has also been outspoken about standing up to the Trump administration. Responding to claims by the CEO of Elon Musk's X that her newspaper had run a fake news story about the platform, she said: 'Many of the stories we publish do upset political leaders or CEOs, but we can't, you know, we have to be thinking about the validity of the story.' Tucker will probably face Trump in court in some form as her paper defends the $10 billion lawsuit. Whether full details of the alleged birthday card will come to light is not yet clear. Unlike the two reporters who brought her the story, and Murdoch, she is not named in Trump's legal action. Since parts of the letter were published on Thursday, the Trump administration has already promised to release more transcripts from the investigations into Epstein. But the scandal shows little sign of going away. The release of the grand jury documents may fall short of what many of Trump's supporters have sought. On Sunday, one of Epstein's former lawyers called on the US Justice Department to release additional investigative records from its sex-trafficking investigation, and urged the government to grant Ghislaine Maxwell – Epstein's former girlfriend and former British socialite – immunity so that she can testify about his crimes. Loading In an interview on Fox News Sunday, Alan Dershowitz said the grand jury transcripts that Attorney-General Pam Bondi asked a federal judge on Friday to unseal would not contain the types of information being sought by Trump's supporters, such as the names of Epstein's clientele. 'I think the judge should release it, but they are not in the grand jury transcripts,' Dershowitz said on the program. 'I've seen some of these materials. For example, there is an FBI report of interviews with alleged victims in which at least one of the victims names very important people,' he said, adding that those names have been redacted.
