If you thought the worst part of a wedding was your creepy uncle hitting on your friends, Independent Film Company is here to prove it isn’t. Their upcoming aquatic thriller, CHUM, is arriving next week. And it will remind you that “something blue” can easily refer to a deep-sea nightmare.
The Guest List: Marriage Counseling via Apex Predator
Picture this: a picturesque, sun-drenched wedding on the stunning coast of Malta. Champagne is flowing, vows are exchanged, and then a massive shark decides to crash the reception.
As if a giant, razor-toothed apex predator wasn’t enough to ruin the big day, the wedding party runs into a sinister fisherman. And naturally, this guy has a twisted “hidden agenda.”
The newlyweds and friends are trapped between a literal monster in the deep blue sea and a relentless human psychopath on deck. As the body count rises and dirty secrets surface. And the couple is forced to confront the cracks in their relationship. Forget marriage counseling; nothing tests a relationship like deciding which partner will be the distraction while the other swims for help.
The Bait… Er, The Creative Team
The lean, mean thriller boasts a genre cast ready to be turned into chum. Alice Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness, The Haunting of the Queen Mary), Eric Michael Cole (Birds of Prey), Elle Haymond (Neighborhood Watch), Sarah Siadat (Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists), and Jim Klock (Halloween Kills) serve as potential fish food.
Directed by Jonathan Zuck, CHUM looks to be a beautifully mean-spirited hybrid of a classic creature feature and a Most Dangerous Game-style slasher.
A Lean, Mean, Aggressive Sprint
In an era where every blockbuster demands a grueling three-hour runtime, CHUM respects your schedule. It clocks in under an hour and a half. It promises high-stakes drama, loyalties shattering like a cheap champagne flute, and plenty of carnage.
Whether you are heading to the cinema or renting it from the safety of your couch on VOD or digital platforms, make sure to RSVP for CHUM on June 5. Maybe skip the seafood dinner while you watch it.
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