Director Jeff Wadlow discusses his film ‘The Devil’s Mouth’ and his decision to take on the shark-movie genre. The interview matters because it explores the creative challenge of making a distinctive film within a well-established and highly competitive cinematic tradition.

Wadlow says he had long wanted the opportunity to make a shark film, describing himself as eager to “take a crack at it”. The article frames the project as an attempt to navigate the genre’s familiar expectations while bringing his own approach to the story.