Stephen King has broken his silence on Netflix’s new number one movie with an "amazing" ending

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Stephen King stamps his mark of approval on Under Paris

Under Paris
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He has spoken! Everyone's favorite social media film critic Stephen King has shared his verdict on Netflix’s new French shark movie Under Paris, and it sounds like he approves.

King, as he usually does, took to Twitter to share his opinion on the new fin-tastic horror flick. "I thought UNDER PARIS would be a jokey movie, like SHARKNADO, but Twitter convinced me to give it a watch, and it's really quite good," said the legendary author. "The last 25 minutes were amazing."

That’s pretty big praise coming from King. However, the acclaim doesn't come as too much of a shock as viewers have been loving Under Paris,  just the trailer alone had fans calling it the new "French Jaws." When the flick finally landed on the streamer this June, it got rave reviews calling it "the best shark movie in years," and comparing it once again to Spielberg's epic.

Although the movie was only released on Netflix on June 5, Under Paris currently sits at number one worldwide, according to FlixPatrol. Between June 3-9, the movie managed to stir up an impressive 40.0 million views, as reported by Tudum, that’s 70,900,000 hours viewed in total. 

This isn't the first time the writer has had big praise for a Netflix chart-topper as earlier this year King raved over stalker drama series Baby Reindeer and even doubled down on his admiration for the show, calling it one of the best things he's ever seen. The author also recently shared the love for another number one on the streamer, Godzilla Minus One. 

Under Paris is available to stream right now on Netflix. For more, see our list of the best Netflix movies, or keep up to date with upcoming movies heading your way this year. 

Megan Garside
Megan Garside
Junior Social Media Editor, GamesRadar+

I'm the Junior Social Media Editor here at GamesRadar+, handling all of Total Film's social platforms. However, I also write, covering all things film and TV for the site's entertainment section. I joined GamesRadar+ in 2023 and have been here ever since. I previously worked in communications after graduating with an MA in journalism. In my spare time, you can find me binging horror movies or getting lost in a cosy little game on my Switch.