Meg 2: The Trench(2023)
2023 · Ben Wheatley · 116 min
An exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean of a daring research team spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival.
Action · Science Fiction · Horror
6.44.1k votes
TMDB score
2/5
Intensity
2/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How Meg 2: The Trench scares
You mostly feel entertained rather than scared, since this leans hard into big, silly action instead of real dread. Giant sharks and other creatures show up for loud attack scenes and quick jolts, but there's no slow build of tension before them. Blood and violence appear here and there, but it's all played for popcorn thrills, not horror. It's a fun, goofy monster movie for people who want giant teeth and chaos, not something that will actually unsettle you.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, Meg 2: The Trench rates psychological 1/5, visceral 3/5, gore 2/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 2/5.
- Psychological: 1 of 5
- Visceral: 3 of 5
- Gore: 2 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 2 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 65 of 100 — leans Jump scares
Supernatural vs Real-world: 90 of 100 — leans Real-world
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 10 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
Shape only — no eventsReveal pacing shapeHide pacing shapeHidden by default — shows where the tension peaks and lets up.
A slow underwater setup gives way to steadily escalating action, with a big, loud, action-packed stretch through the finale.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 4.
How scary is Meg 2: The Trench?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, Meg 2: The Trench rates 2/5 — moderately scary, delivering its fear through jump scares more than lingering dread. It attacks the body more than the mind — physical, in-your-face horror. Expect it to be moderately gory and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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