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6.5/10 • 853

2023-07-191h 28m

Horror

Sooner or later, family secrets creep out.

Eight year old Peter is plagued by a mysterious, constant tapping from inside his bedroom wall—one that his parents insist is all in his imagination. As Peter's fear intensifies, he believes that his parents could be hiding a terrible, dangerous secret and questions their trustworthiness.

Directors
Samuel Bodin
Writters
Chris Thomas Devlin
Editors
Chris Thomas Devlin, Richard Riffaud

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  1. Lizzy Caplan

    Lizzy Caplan

    Carol

  2. Antony Starr

    Antony Starr

    Mark

  3. Cleopatra Coleman

    Cleopatra Coleman

    Miss Devine

  4. Woody Norman

    Woody Norman

    Peter

  5. Luke Busey

    Luke Busey

    Brian

  6. Aleksandra Dragova

    Aleksandra Dragova

    The Girl (Sarah)

  7. Jay Rincon

    Jay Rincon

    Principal

  8. Anton Kottas

    Anton Kottas

    Timothy

  9. Steffanie Sampson

    Steffanie Sampson

    Brian's Mom

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Aug 14, 2023

6/10

Cobweb taps into well worn horror concepts and delivers something a little different but hardly surprising. We all know from the get go, what Cobweb represents in broad terms. A tale of a child, locked away by its parents, because its different and more than a little, sinister. Stepping beyond the predictable, is a few tweaks that set this horror film apart. Mostly, in a good way. Cleverly re-working aspects of a classic premise, pays dividends in terms of scares and a surprising reveal. What doesn't work so well, is the family dynamic. We all knows its dysfunctional. The fact its so coldly, over stated, feels oppressive. Injecting a little more genuine warmth, into the family's interactions, would have heightened the impact, of the horror, that inevitably unfolds. Acting is decent, especially given the young age of some cast members. Only thing I'm not so sure about is why the voice over for the sister character, ends up sounding like Marge Simpsons, spinster sisters? In summary, enough that's new, grafted onto a well established horror premise, to make this film a success. Somewhat let down, by heavy handling, surrounding the family dynamic.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
$5,569,593.00
Keywords
nightmarehalloweendysfunctional familypumpkinbasementdevildemonschoolteacherchild protagonist