The 2018 film (internationally titled The Meg ) received mixed reviews, currently holding a 46% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 46/100 on Metacritic . Critics generally agreed that while it delivers "popcorn entertainment," it lacks the tension of a true thriller. Critical Consensus
Reviewers found the film to be a polished "B-movie" that intentionally leans into absurdity rather than serious horror.