Review of The Bay (2012) by Shaun T — 10 Nov 2013

Very effective horror flick from Barry Levinson. One of the very best "lost footage" horror films. Clever and smart.

This review of The Bay (2012) was written by Shaun T on 10 Nov 2013.

The Bay has generally received mixed reviews.

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Review of The Bay (2012) by Shaun T — 10 Nov 2013

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After a dozen films with mostly first-time directors, The Bay intrigued me because I was curious to see what acclaimed director Barry Levinson…

It was a decent idea for a film that had some creepy moments, lots of good gore, and a couple of surprises, but it didn't go far enough for me…

Summary: I really liked The Bay, because it looked realistic and its plot is thought-provoking…

Freaky stuff because you know this could really happen. I'm no scientist but it's possible that it could happen any day…

For a modestly budgeted movie, it's well made…

La historia es muy buena, la cual se sostiene con imágenes bastante grotescas y convincentes, no es aterradora, pero si un poco incómoda…

Great use of the well worn trope of found footage to convey a solid message in a creepy, often frightening way…

More Nat Geo special toting pollution and political angles than horror, but all-all-all one of the more watchable found-footage genre installments…

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