Take Shelter vs The Shallows
Take Shelter has the higher audience score (7/10 against 6.3/10 for The Shallows). The Shallows is the shorter watch at 1h 26m compared with 2h . Take Shelter is the older of the two (2011 against 2016). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Take Shelter
The Shallows| Take Shelter | The Shallows | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 26m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jeff Nichols | Jaume Collet-Serra |
| Main cast | Michael Shannon, Shea Whigham, Kathy Baker, Jessica Chastain, Ray McKinnon | Óscar Jaenada, Brett Cullen, Blake Lively, Janelle Bailey, Sedona Legge |
Synopsis
Take Shelter
Plagued by a series of apocalyptic visions, a young husband and father questions whether to shelter his family from a coming storm, or from himself.
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.
Where to watch
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