Don't go looking for anything original or surprising in this reasonably standard disaster movie/creature-feature, but what you do get is a slick, energetic and well-mounted slice of pure popcorn entertainment. The film benefits enormously from its almost unwavering focus on the fractured father-daughter relationship, ably and committedly played by the reliable Kaya Scodelario and veteran Barry Pepper, as they try to survive the dual threat of a major hurricane and invading alligators. Director Aja uses the screen and the relatively low budget well and keeps the momentum going right to the end, and the attack sequences are enjoyably and surprisingly brutal. The film also has a deliciously cruel streak, which makes Crawl a cut above the usual fodder of this type. If you see it in 4DX, prepare to be thrown about and sprayed at regular intervals!
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