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WWII Soldiers Face Shark Terror in 'Beast of War'

9/21/2025

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"Beast of War," directed by Kiah Roache-Turner, is a low-budget WWII shark film.
It follows Australian soldiers stranded in the Timor Sea, battling a great white shark after their ship sinks.
Mark Coles Smith plays Leo, a soldier with a traumatic shark history.
The film uses practical effects for the shark, though they occasionally disappoint.
While it blends wartime tension with creature horror, the script feels generic and characters lack depth.

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Story summary

"Beast of War," directed by Kiah Roache-Turner, is a low-budget WWII shark film.
It follows Australian soldiers stranded in the Timor Sea, battling a great white shark after their ship sinks.
Mark Coles Smith plays Leo, a soldier with a traumatic shark history.
The film uses practical effects for the shark, though they occasionally disappoint.
While it blends wartime tension with creature horror, the script feels generic and characters lack depth.