
Reviews — Bait
Audience write-ups from TMDB
CinemaSerf
It might be wise to reconsider when you see a flash sale advertised at your neighborhood grocery store! These shoppers were casually buying eggs when suddenly they found themselves caught in an enormous tsunami that has turned the aisles into a chaotic scene with runaway carts and a hungry great white shark lurking about. "Josh" (played by Xavier Samuel), who happens to be a former lifeguard, manages to stay safe on …
The Movie Mob
The movie Bait might not be revolutionary or exceptionally good, though it’s somewhat better than the usual cheaply made shark movies because of its unusual location. The premise and situation in Bait are reminiscent of Crawl, the alligator film from 2019. A tsunami leaves a few people stranded inside an underground supermarket that's now flooded, where they must contend with hungry sharks. The movie doesn’t reach…
Peter89Spencer
This shark movie isn't terrible, and it’s been some time since *Jaws*. I can always count on Australian filmmakers to deliver something worthwhile.
John Chard
The concept behind this movie—a tsunami flooding an Australian supermarket and bringing Great White Sharks along with it—is certainly unusual, and the film embraces its absurdity. It’s a crazy idea executed with a lighthearted approach and the charm of a lower-budget production. As you might expect, familiar elements are present: numerous characters dealing with personal issues, individuals stepping up to be heroes o…


