When a prehistoric shark comes to life in a small Japanese onsen town, no body of water is safe! The townspeople band together to fight the finned foe. But will they emerge victorious from this epic battle? Morihito Inoue’s debut work, HotSpring SharkAttack, continues the tradition of shark B-movies and not only remains true to the genre but also brims with love for all its predecessors. Fans of fun kills and enthusiastic acting will definitely get their money’s worth here. Fans of sharp-toothed sea creatures will, too, of course. (Valerie Malcharczyk)