Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave

2020 1h 10m EN

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 115

Comedy

Synopsis

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It’s summer again, and everyone’s favorite Junior Rescuers, The Flounders, are back at Tower 2. With the International Junior Rescue Championships headed to Southern California, the eyes of the entire planet are on Malibu Beach. But when Team USA falls victim to a bout of food poisoning, it’s up to Tyler, Dylan, Eric, Lizzie and Gina to represent their country in the world's most extreme lifeguard challenge!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ricardo Hurtado
Tyler
Breanna Yde
Gina
Jackie R. Jacobson
Dylan
Abby Donnelly
Lizzie
Alkoya Brunson
Eric
JT Neal
Brody
Jeremy Howard
Vooch
Curtis Armstrong
Mr. Rathbone

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Savage Steve Holland
Writers: Jed Elinoff, Scott Thomas
Languages: English, Spanish

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Malibu Rescue Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Savage Steve Holland, shot by Keith Dunkerley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Simon Davidson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ricardo Hurtado and Breanna Yde and Jackie R. Jacobson carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11032990 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Savage Steve Holland directs. Keith Dunkerley behind the camera. Simon Davidson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4Part of the "Malibu Rescue Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Savage Steve Holland, shot by Keith Dunkerley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Simon Davidson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ricardo Hurtado and Breanna Yde and Jackie R. Jacobson carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt11032990 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Keith Dunkerley
Editing: Simon Davidson
Production design: Randal R. Groves
Stunt coordinator: Phil Culotta
Runtime: 70 min · 1h 10m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave (2020)

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Malibu Rescue Collection

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Kamurai2020-11-20
★ 7/10
Really good watch, probably won't watch again, but can recommend if you've seen the first one. I'll start by saying this sequel is just as good as the first, it's like a natural extension, but I can't imagine anyone who hasn't seen the first one is going to enjoy this half as much as people who have. It's the same great cast enjoying their characters along with the audience, with a new event and lots of new characters to keep everything fresh. I like the approach they took, but it's so ridiculously monumental that I can't imagine anything they could do to follow it up. It is literally like, "Well, we're not getting another one, let's get crazy!". There isn't a lot to complain about, but there just is a ceiling on how good this can be for me, and likely most adults. Generally recommended for younger audiences.
r96sk2021-01-08
★ 6/10
An improvement on the original, which is unexpected. I noted in my review of 2019's <em>'Malibu Rescue'</em> that I probably wouldn't bother watching the television series in between - I actually did. It's still not good, but that too bettered the first film. I'd say <em>'Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave'</em> is superior to both, so the series as a whole is on an - admittedly slow - upward trajectory. Listen, it still isn't something I enjoyed. It has undeniable issues, but I honestly don't dislike it either. The cast are pleasant, if not necessarily good. They work well together. Alkoya Brunson is the standout, but they all bounce off each other in truth. I approve of them bringing that Jeffy (Michael Mourra) kid back, they create fairly funny gags with him in the films - could possibly do with him in the show? It's made for a specific demographic and, I guess, works in that respect. They could definitely do better though, to make it a fun film to watch for more viewers. Intrigued to see if this gets renewed further, I assume it will.