Holy Spider vs The Shallows
Holy Spider has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.3/10 for The Shallows). The Shallows is the shorter watch at 1h 26m compared with 1h 58m. The Shallows is the older of the two (2016 against 2022). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Holy Spider
The Shallows| Holy Spider | The Shallows | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 2022 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 58m | 1h 26m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | Denmark | – |
| Director | Ali Abbasi | Jaume Collet-Serra |
| Main cast | Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Mehdi Bajestani, Sina Parvaneh, Arash Ashtiani, Forouzan Jamshidnejad | Óscar Jaenada, Brett Cullen, Blake Lively, Janelle Bailey, Sedona Legge |
Synopsis
Holy Spider
A journalist descends into the dark underbelly of the Iranian holy city of Mashhad as she investigates the serial killings of sex workers by the so called "Spider Killer", who believes he is cleansing the streets of sinners.
The Shallows
While surfing on a secluded beach, Nancy finds herself in the feeding grounds of a great white shark. Though stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills, requiring all of her ingenuity, resourcefulness, and fortitude.
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