Fresh
More coherent and thought-provoking than most 'found-footage' horror movies, this should appeal to genre fans and eco-activists alike.
Nigel Floyd, Time Out
The Bay
Panic feeds on fear.
2012 · 1h 24m · R
Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Directed by
Barry Levinson
Overview
Two million fish washed ashore. One thousand blackbirds dropped from the sky. On July 4, 2009 a deadly menace swept through the quaint seaside town of Claridge, Maryland, but the harrowing story of what happened that Independence Day has never been told—until now. The authorities believed they had buried the truth about the tragedy that claimed over 700 human lives. Now, three years later, a reporter has emerged with footage revealing the cover-up and an unimaginable killer: a mysterious parasitic outbreak. Told from the perspective of those who were there and saw what happened, The Bay unfolds over 24 hours through people's iPhones, Androids, 911 calls, webcams, and whatever else could be used to document the nightmare in Claridge. What follows is a nerve-shredding tale of a small town plunged into absolute terror.
Director and cast
- Barry Levinson Director
- Kristen Connolly as Stephanie
- Will Rogers as Alex
- Michael Beasley as Officer Jimson
- Christopher Denham as Sam
- Kenny Alfonso as Doctor Michaels
- Kether Donohue as Donna Thompson
- Jane McNeill as Victim #1
- Anthony Reynolds as Steve Slattery - Homeland Security Officer
- Frank Deal as Mayor Stockman
- Kimberly Campbell as Nurse Rebecca
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
76%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Although there are some scary moments here, and a lot of gruesome ones, this isn't a horror film so much as a faux eco-documentary.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Rotten
[Levinson] demonstrates he can make a shakycam found-footage horror movie every bit as fake-looking, clumsy and unscary as your average college student working on a $200 budget.
Lou Lumenick, New York Post
Fresh
A ripped-from-the-headlines psychological chiller that burrows under the skin with its terrifyingly local twist.
Sean O'Connell, Washington Post
Fresh
Like a "Blair Witch Project" for thinking adults, one that's scary in two distinct ways.
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
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