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Simon Allen joins the hosts to discuss the scientific accuracy of recent shark movies compared to classic films.

Simon Allen, Screen Writer and Producer joins Dr Scarlett Smash and Dr Craken to review some recent shark movies: Thrash and The Requin (currently on Netflix). They discuss the scientific accuracy of the movies, and how they compare to the first, classic, shark movie - Jaws. Podcast Guest: Simon Allen is a British Screenwriter/Producer. Simon Allen's television credits include include writing and producing on Apple's Emmy-winning spy thriller Tehran (2020) , Executive Producing Netflix and James Wan supernatural anthology True Haunting (2025) , creating BBC America's RTS winning punk rock queer fantasy comedy The Watch (2020) Movies Discussed: Thrash (2026): A creature-feature following a Category 5 hurricane that floods a coastal town and lures ravenous sharks into the water-logged streets. The Requin (2022) : A couple on a romantic getaway find themselves stranded at sea when a tropical storm sweeps away their villa. In order to survive, they are forced to fight the elements, while sharks circle below. Contact info@absolutelysmashingllc.com for more information about sponsoring MCHH episodes Music credits By Jolly Shore Leave "Al For Me Grog (Trad.)" HandsomeForrune-FE (Adapted…

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