Parents' Guide to

Swimming with Sharks

By Martin Brown, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 14+

OK erotic thriller has nudity, simulated sex.

TV Roku Channel Drama 2022
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What's the Story?

Swimming with Sharks is the story of Lou Simms (Kiernan Shipka), who seems like any other new-in-town intern when she begins to work for powerful Hollywood mogul Joyce Holt (Diane Kruger). But Lou's got her eye on Joyce for mysterious reasons and is out to prove that she's more ambitious than even the most dedicated schemers in town.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: Not yet rated
Kids say: Not yet rated

This castoff from the infamous Quibi disaster of 2020 may not be a great show, but at least it's a short one. Swimming with Sharks is the very definition of a guilty pleasure, which is itself a phrase that practically exists just to describe the erotic thriller genre. Sharks' power play melodrama works because of how efficiently the series barrels through the plot development and twists.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the movie business. How realistic does Swimming with Sharks' depiction of Hollywood feel? Which parts seem exaggerated and which seem accurate?

  • What clues are there about Lou's past? What do you suspect are her goals or motives?

  • Do any of the characters in Swimming with Sharks behave morally or ethically? What are some examples?

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