I don’t consider myself a stickler when it comes to defining the parameters of genre, but I also think that each one comes pre-packaged with expectations if not outright promise

A true-story adventure to make you gasp, Last Breath recounts a tale of survival set in one of the most dangerous environments known to humankind, one that is every bit as inhospitable and perilous as those more obviously cinematic realms of outer space or the peaks of the Himalayas — 300 feet below the surface of the North Sea.

There’s an enduring appeal to the survival thriller. Stories of daring adventure, freak accidents and the sheer endurance required to survive are reminders of the resilience of the human spirit. But in “Last Breath,