Movies of War

Renny Harlin (Deep Blue Sea) is throwing himself back into shark-infested waters with the upcoming Deep Water, and the film has received its rating from the MPA this week. Deep Water is rated “R” for “violent content/bloody images and some language.” Magenta Light Studios will release Deep Water in theaters May 1. Who stars in Deep Water? The film’s cast includes… Aaron Eckhart Ben Kingsley Molly Wright (The Best Christmas Pageant Ever) Angus Sampson (Insidious) Kelly Gale (Plane) Li Wenhan from K-Pop group UNIQ In Renny Harlin’s Deep Water, “A flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai goes down in the middle of the Pacific. After surviving the crash, the survivors soon discover they’re not alone and they must survive the shark infested waters. The terrified group is forced to work together and overcome their differences if they hope to escape their sinking plane and the frenzy of sharks.” The screenplay was written by Pete Bridges and Shayne Armstrong & SP Krause. Renny Harlin said in a recent statement, “Deep Water represents the kind of movie I’ve dreamed of making since I grew up loving the ’70s disaster movies. Spectacular action and unforgettable characters who didn’t leave a dry eye in the movie theater.” In addition to Deep Blue Sea, considered by many horror fans to be one of the very best shark attack movies, Renny Harlin’s long career as a director in the horror genre includes the 1980s movies Prison and A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master. He also directed 2004 prequel The Exorcist: The Beginning, as well as the recent trilogy of The Strangers movies. What’s next from director Renny Harlin? Renny Harlin is moving from sharks to killer whales with his next movie Black Tides, an orca horror movie starring John Travolta and the Scream franchise’s Melissa Barrera. Black Tides follows Bill Pierce (Travolta), an estranged father trying to reconnect with his daughter Rebecca (Barrera) and grandson Sebastian when their sailboat is attacked by rogue orcas off the southern Spanish coast—setting off a fight for survival across open waters. In the meantime, watch the teaser trailer for Deep Water below. Related Topics:Deep WaterRenny Harlin John Squires Writer in the horror community since 2008. Editor in Chief of Bloody Disgusting. Owns Eli Roth's prop corpse from Piranha 3D. Has two awesome cats. Still plays with toys. You may like ‘Deep Water’ Poster Crashes Into Shark-Infested Waters Renny Harlin’s ‘The Strangers: Chapter 3’ Hits Digital This Week How ‘The Strangers’ Trilogy Reboot of Bryan Bertino’s Classic Fails Its Remake Experiment Click to comment Movies ‘The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil’ – James Wan Directing Remake of Serial Killer Thriller Published 15 hours ago on March 10, 2026 By John Squires Korean movie The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019) is getting an English-language remake, and THR reports tonight that modern horror master James Wan will direct the film. James Wan will direct and produce The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil for Paramount. Ma Dong-seok (Train to Busan), who starred in the original Korean film from director Lee Won-tae, is also set to star in Wan’s Hollywood remake of The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil. In the original movie, “a police officer and a crime boss reluctantly team-up to track down a serial killer. With each having their own motives, double-crosses and cat-and-mouse games ensue, along with a heaping helping of police versus criminals and gang versus gang action.” The Hollywood Reporter notes, “Shay Hatten, known for his work on the John Wick franchise and Rebel Moon movies, is writing the screenplay based on a draft from Brian Helgeland (A Knight’s Tale, L.A. Confidential), who will serve as an executive producer.” Wan will produce via the Blumhouse-Atomic Monster banner. Interesting to note, Sylvester Stallone and D. Matt Geller will also be producing the film via Balboa Productions. Watch the trailer the original Korean movie down below and expect more soon. This will mark the first film directed by James Wan since the Aquaman sequel back in 2023. Continue Reading