Jaws might be a monster movie, but Steven Spielberg's film is not just a horror film about a killer shark. There's a lot more going on under the surface than a mechanical shark that wouldn't work.
In the 51 years since Jaws premiered, the movie has topped critical lists, celebrated for its contributions to cinema and culture, while simultaneously receiving criticism — including from Spielberg ...
Randall Colburn is a writer and editor at Entertainment Weekly. His work has previously appeared on The A.V. Club, The Guardian, The Ringer, and many other publications.