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Bait
2012 93 min Singapore, Australia R 18+
★5.3
Horror
Director: Kimble Rendall
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Description
A freak tsunami traps shoppers at a coastal Australian supermarket inside the building ... along with a 12-foot great white shark.
Budget:
$33.49M
Worldwide:
$32.5M
Starring
Xavier Samuel
Actor
Sharni Vinson
Actor
Adrian Pang
Actor
Key opinion
Bait is generally regarded as a mediocre B-movie that benefits from a unique supermarket setting but suffers from low-budget execution. While opinions are split on the quality of its production, most viewers agree that the film struggles with unconvincing CGI and a clichéd script.
| Originality | The supermarket setting provides a creative and original twist to the standard shark-attack premise. | |
| Production | The CGI is consistently viewed as cheap, artificial, and unconvincing, failing to deliver the spectacle of a blockbuster. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is heavily burdened by predictable tropes, cardboard character archetypes, and strained, often unintentionally humorous dialogue. | |
| Acting | Performances divide the audience; some find the cast surprisingly competent and engaging, while others dismiss the acting as strained or lackluster. | |
| Emotion | The film’s effectiveness is debated; fans appreciate its B-movie charm and occasional tension, whereas critics argue it lacks the necessary suspense and conviction to be truly successful. |