Seattle Post-Intelligencer

It may seem strange to contemplate the possibility that sharks are more victim than vicious. Yet after Stewart makes his case you may find them and their cause, as he does, all-consuming.

Entertainment Weekly by Owen Gleiberman

This beautiful and urgent eco-doc takes a bite out of the shark mythology made indelible by "Jaws."

Chicago Tribune

Probably ranks as one of the most frightening shark movies ever---but sharks are the victims.

The Hollywood Reporter by Michael Rechtshaffen

Stewart's documentary is seldom less than compelling in its quest to raise international awareness about a situation that is threatening to put sharks on the endangered list.

Boston Globe

Undersea photographer Rob Stewart, who directed, wrote, narrated, stars in, and helped shoot Sharkwater, really, really loves sharks. He also fears for their future on the planet. His lively documentary makes you see why, on both counts.

The New York Times

Mr. Stewart dilutes the movie’s urgency by framing the subject within a “personal journey” format and selling himself as a hunky, sensitive martyr.

Los Angeles Times

Ecological passion meets unquenchable self-aggrandizement in the beautifully filmed deep-blue-alert documentary Sharkwater.

Variety by David Rooney

As an eco-political inquiry, the film is compelling even if its grounding in scientific fact could be more solid.

Village Voice

No matter how much "Jaws"-hugging zeal he brings to the deck, Stewart has made a vain polemic that never addresses the finning industry's deep-seated cultural significance in Asia (where, rightly or wrongly, shark soup is a symbol of economic prestige), nor elaborates on how the disrupted ecosystem affects us humans.

New York Post by V.A. Musetto

Delivers an important message, and its underwater photography is breathtaking. But Stewart lessens the impact by focusing much too much on himself. Did he really have to go into detail about his own health problems? This should be a movie about sharks, not Stewart.