After a jetski accident a group of college kids find them fighting for survival as a shark picks them off one by one.
Shark Bait holds its head above water thanks to James Nunn’s slick direction, solid special effects and shark footage. Ben Moulden’s cinematography and a two man editing effort keeps it interesting and cruising along.
Holly Earl and Malachi Pullar-Latchman are notable but Catherine Hannay and Jack Trueman steal the show. Yes, we’ve seen it many times, characters on holiday having a good time, then they get isolated in shark infested waters. Nick Saltrese’s script does what it says on the tin, some aspects echoing Huge Shark (2021). Also Saltese deserves credit for the sober ending. There’s a pumping soundtrack for the demographic it’s aimed at. Walter Mair’s score along with the sound design offer some tension and jump scares.
It’s one of the better shark additions especially if you like The Shallows and 47 Meters Down. Traditionally shot, it’s not visceral or roughly filmed as The Reef or Open Water. It gives Great White a run for its money, and certainly surpasses The Requin and an output of poorly made, low budget Shark films doing the rounds with good posters. In a sea of shark films, thankfully Nunn’s offering delivers.
Overall, thanks to a good effort from the small cast ensemble and imaginative direction by Nunn it’s certainly worth a viewing.
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