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Shark Side of the Moon (2022) Movie Review

Shark Side of the Moon is a wild film about astronauts battling humanoid sharks on the moon after a crash landing. Its absurdity entertains, despite subpar special effects and unanswered questions.

Shark Side of the Moon is a wild film about astronauts battling humanoid sharks on the moon after a crash landing. Its absurdity entertains, despite subpar special effects and unanswered questions.

First Reaction – Shark Side of the Moon is a bonkers crazy movie.

Director: Glenn Campbell, Tammy Klein

Writer: Ryan Ebert, Anna Rasmussen (Screenplay)

Cast

Plot: Decades ago, the USSR developed unkillable sharks and launched them to the moon. Today, a team of American astronauts will endure the fight of their lives.

Runtime: 1 Hour 28 Minutes 

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Shark Side of the Moon starts when Commander Nicole Tress (Witrak) leads a mission to the moon. However, they encounter difficulties and crash land. They meet Sergei (Mikitas) and Akula (Fox), who are leaving on the moon to battle humanoid sharks, a failed Russian experiment.  

Before the sharks reach their ship, the two sides must team up to find a way off the moon. It leads them to battle to survive against bloodthirsty creatures determined to reach Earth.

Recap

The movie follows a group of astronauts who land on the moon, only to discover they are facing humanoid sharks. They must figure out how to fix their ship and get home before the sharks reach Earth.

Best Parts

We can always enjoy a movie that is completely over-the-top and bonkers. That is this movie on every level, a crazy idea for humanoid sharks on the moon wanting destruction of Earth. It almost feels like a comedy, and it is something so out there it works.

Worst Parts

The special effects are not the best, but we know what to expect from an Asylum production. We could have also learnt more about why the sharks were made in the first place.

Final ThoughtsShark Side of the Moon is a crazy concept that creates a bonkers movie.

By Darren Lucas

Big Film fan and general entertainment fan

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