CRAWL (15)

A father and daughter discover they are far from the top of the evolutionary food chain in Alexandre Aja’s diabolical masterclass in sustained tension and jump-out-of-your-seat scares. Set in Florida during a category five hurricane, Crawl is essentially Jaws with alligators, albeit with considerably more on-screen gore courtesy of the French director of the 2006 remake of The Hills Have Eyes. Michael and Shawn Rasmussen’s script is as lean and muscular as the apex predators, which eviscerate or death roll almost every character who dares to dip a toe into rising flood waters unleashed by Mother Nature’s fury. West Sussex-born actor Kaya Scodelario, sporting a flawless accent between blood-curdling screams, is a spunky and instantly relatable heroine. Action set-pieces are breathlessly orchestrated for maximum shock value and every time it feels safe to draw breath, Aja delivers an unexpected jolt to send popcorn skittering in all directions. Crawl (15) is one of the many films showing at local cinemas. Call any of the following numbers or visit the websites to find out what’s on and when. Cineworld, Chichester: Call 03453 084 620 or visit cineworld. co.uk/cinemas/chichester. Cineworld,Whiteley: Call 08712 002 000 or visit cineworld.co.uk/ cinemas/whiteley Odeon, Port Solent: Call 0333 006 7777 or visit odeon.co.uk/ cinemas/port_solent/15 Reel, Fareham: Call 01329 821890 or visit reelcinemas.co.uk. Vue, Gunwharf: Call 0345 3084620 or visit myvue.com/ cinema/portsmouth Chichester Cinema: Call 01243 786650 or visit chichestercinema. org.