The review describes Chum as a knowingly silly shark-attack thriller in which affluent destination-wedding guests encounter a great white shark during a cruise. It argues that the film’s real villain is Roy, a grieving man seeking revenge after the shark killed his wife, while producer-star Alice Eve brings some self-aware fun as the resourceful newlywed Tina.

Tina’s honeymoon is already strained by arguments with her environmentally minded husband, Tom, over her potential oil-company client, before the pair are forced onto a three-hour cruise with expendable supporting characters. The reviewer criticises the simplistic script and unconvincing plastic-looking severed limbs, but says the use of practical effects and real sharks suggests the cast and film-makers are embracing the absurdity with the audience.