Review of The Bay (2012) by Brooks L — 20 Nov 2012

Realistic, Grotesque, and enjoyable. Great movie for a found footage lover like myself.

This review of The Bay (2012) was written by Brooks L on 20 Nov 2012.

The Bay has generally received mixed reviews.

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Shark Week doesn't have anything on this. Don't think I'll be going swimming anytime soon…

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With masterful and all-too-prophetic storytelling throughout, The Bay could be what Judgment Day will really look like…

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A '50s premise, a '70s theme, and a new-fangled presentation. Fun stuff. Also it gets really gross and disturbing, which is meant as a compliment…

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Review of The Bay (2012) by Brooks L — 20 Nov 2012

More Reviews of The Bay

Shark Week doesn't have anything on this. Don't think I'll be going swimming anytime soon…

The issues are timely, the pacing is snappy, and the grossout scenes are duly gross…

This movie is friggin creepy in a whole new way. It made my damn skin crawl, and it takes a lot to make my skin crawl…

Intelligently filmed thriller is change-of-pace for director Barry Levinson…

There were some terrifying scares in this movie! Worth watching, just make sure you have someone else there with you…

With masterful and all-too-prophetic storytelling throughout, The Bay could be what Judgment Day will really look like…

A '50s premise, a '70s theme, and a new-fangled presentation. Fun stuff. Also it gets really gross and disturbing, which is meant as a compliment…

A watchable gross-out fest, sure to make you think twice the next time you go fishing, or even drink water…

A horror film that gets too distracted with its eco message and its faux documentary format that it can't overcome…

Political horror often rubs me the wrong way. They can feel patronising, pretentious and even a bit silly from time to time…

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