The plot is as unhinged as the title suggests. During the Cold War, Soviet scientists developed genetically modified, humanoid shark-creatures. To prevent these monsters from reaching Earth's oceans, a Russian scientist lured them onto a shuttle and launched them to the moon. Decades later, a team of American astronauts lands on the lunar surface and discovers a thriving, evolved shark civilization—complete with bipedal shark-human hybrids and a "Queen" shark—planning a vengeful return to Earth. Critical Breakdown
(2022) is a quintessential production from The Asylum , the studio famous for high-concept, low-budget "mockbusters" like Sharknado . Released as a Tubi Original, the film leans heavily into its absurd title but often struggles to maintain the "so-bad-it's-good" momentum required for a cult classic. The Premise: Soviet Space Sharks
Shark Side Of The Moon (2022) May 2026
The plot is as unhinged as the title suggests. During the Cold War, Soviet scientists developed genetically modified, humanoid shark-creatures. To prevent these monsters from reaching Earth's oceans, a Russian scientist lured them onto a shuttle and launched them to the moon. Decades later, a team of American astronauts lands on the lunar surface and discovers a thriving, evolved shark civilization—complete with bipedal shark-human hybrids and a "Queen" shark—planning a vengeful return to Earth. Critical Breakdown
(2022) is a quintessential production from The Asylum , the studio famous for high-concept, low-budget "mockbusters" like Sharknado . Released as a Tubi Original, the film leans heavily into its absurd title but often struggles to maintain the "so-bad-it's-good" momentum required for a cult classic. The Premise: Soviet Space Sharks
