With films such as
2-Headed Shark Attack and
Sand Sharks propelling sharksploitation cinema into cheaper and more absurd territory, it’s refreshing to see decent shark flicks still being made on a modest budget, as is the case with the Australian sharks-in-a-grocery-store shlocker
Bait. Featuring no has-been actors, real flooded sets, and a competent visual scheme, this terror-in-the-water outing effectively sets itself apart from most other shark movies made in the last ten years. Although the hook is cheesy, the film’s surprisingly serious tone ranks a few notches below the harshness of
Open Water and
The Reef, but shooting for fa...
Released:
2011
Rated:
R
Length:
91 mins