The Bite
Spectrum Originals | Spectrum | Release Date: May 21, 2021
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
59
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
Reason.comGlenn GarvinMay 22, 2021
Season 1 Review: The Kings simply seem incapable of writing anything unintelligent, and The Bite is no exception. When it's not scaring you—and it uses the empty spaces and telephone confinement of pandemic America to spectacular advantage in doing that—it's crippling you with laughter. Read full review
70
The New York TimesMike HaleMay 20, 2021
Season 1 Review: Modestly clever, consistently lively, funny in some spots and tedious in others, it’s a shaggy-virus story that holds your attention, if it does, because of its surplus of talent. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergMay 20, 2021
Season 1 Review: A strange exercise in nostalgia for a mode of shooting nobody is nostalgic for. Despite moderate creativity, The Bite‘s dated limitations outweigh its pleasures. Read full review
42
The A.V. ClubAlex McLevyMay 14, 2021
Season 1 Review: The Bite starts off clumsy and only gets worse, with those highlights mentioned above the rare exceptions. It’s satire without a clear target, drama without weight, and comedy without a very good sense of humor. Read full review
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