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Robin B @RobinB Jun 4, 2026 Is it possible to attempt a film that's pretentious, poorly acted, badly lit and with amateurish camera work all at the same time? This waste of ninety minutes proves it is. See more Sahar O @Cherrie01 Apr 2, 2026 Brilliant loved it. Riz and Guz did a fabulous job. See more Kyle M @RT77296778 Sep 13, 2024 With enough studious exposure to appreciate the crafted aesthetics that dimensionally speaks traditional roots against class culture with expressive unpredictability, and a mentally-linked screenplay performatively unbalanced, this unique trip is a roughened gem worth gazing that signify hopeful revival in horizonal creativity. (B) See more Diana S @DianaWho Dec 23, 2023 This is an objectively good movie in terms of style (which is retro and understated) and theme (the rich are perpetually problematic). The writing is eloquent, the acting tight. I didn't emotionally connect with it, overall, but it's probably just personal taste/cultural. See more Wayne K @WayneKelso Aug 24, 2023 Arthouse films & I have had a turbulent relationship over the years. There's few things more annoying to me in cinema than an arthouse flick with nothing to say, but saying it in an obtuse, abstract way in order to appear profound and meaningful. Bait is a pretty interesting example of the phenomenon. More happens here than in some artsy films I've seen in the past. The conflict is clearly established, and we get to see it from both sides. It's a very common and pervasive theme being tackled, and its relatability gives it a solid footing in terms of narrative. What our lead Martin wants makes sense, and it's up to us to judge whether or not he's going about it the right way, and the grainy, cracked, black and white aesthetic serves to emphasis the bleak and insecure situation the lead finds himself in. I can very much understand most people not liking it as a movie experience. A story like this could easily be told with a straightforward approach, so the question I'm forced to ask is ‘What purpose does it serve to tell it in this manner? Would we have less sympathy for Martin if the movie was conventionally structured, if it was in colour, if the line delivery didn't feel so robotic and awkward, or if it didn't have random smash cuts, freezeframes and shots that are entirely silent? Maybe Mark Jenkin is just a man who likes to experiment and is endeavouring to find his own unique style that'll set him apart. Good luck to him, I say. He might not endear himself to many people, but at least his films will always stand out. See more Kevin L @Lakeman Mar 27, 2023 Cinema is first and foremost a visual medium. For all the brilliant screenplays, story lines, acting performances, scores, etc., cinema is an art form that first deals with the effect of the visual. Jenkin seems to realize this by the way he structured this film. We see events before they happen, that foreshadow, that show events that may happen based on the actions of the moment. This is an impressive work. 3.6 stars See more Read all reviews

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