Renny Harlin's shark-infested disaster thriller Deep Water (2026), starring Aaron Eckhart and Ben Kingsley, holds an 80% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes from 35 early critic reviews ahead of its wide theatrical release today, May 1. This solid start reflects genre fans' appreciation for Harlin's pulse-pounding plane crash sequence and gory shark attacks, as noted in fresh verdicts from The Hollywood Reporter (diverting schlockbuster) and mixed takes like The New York Times (nail-biting but excessive). Recent reviews from the past 48 hours, including 2.5/4 from San Jose Mercury News and 3/5 from KKFI-FM, show slight softening amid critiques of stock characters and green-screen effects. Traders should watch for a weekend influx of reviews post-premiere, as the score—typically volatile for B-movie action flicks—could dip below 70% with broader critic scrutiny before the market's May 4 resolution at 10 AM ET, when the "All Critics" Tomatometer finalizes.