Cobweb
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 trust.
- Released:
- Runtime: 88 minutes
- Genre: Horror, Thrillers
- Stars: Anton Kottas, Lizzy Caplan, Luke Busey, Cleopatra Coleman, Antony Starr, Woody Norman, Jay Rincon, Steffanie Sampson
- Director: Samuel Bodin
Comments
- jimmysgeektalk - 19 June 2024
Presently surprised.
Why the hell didn't Lionsgate market this film better??? This was so much better then some of the other films Lionsgate has been really pushing ( Smile for example). This was a real slow burn but it worked so well. Anthony star and Lizzy Caplan are brilliant and creepy as the mum and dad they make you feel so uncomfortable. The idea of this film is simple that's what works for it, it is what it is a creepy story and doesn't rely on cheap jump scares or loud music to get its point across. So many horror films try and be more then what they are this one knows what it is and stays in its lane so it's a nice surprise. - d-shilling-1 - 22 April 2024
It was okay
The tile of my review says it all really, it was okay. It started off very well, nice direction and quite creeepy at some points but the 3rd act is where this movie really fell apart.
Antony Starr is brilliant and really sinister as the father of the household but even he can't save this.
I really think it just tried to be too clever, modern horror movies try to be too twisty turner with a new surprising plot twist around ever corner when it's not necessary. Not everything has to be a simple slasher but a more simplistic formula could have save this.
On that note it certainly doesn't deserve its low scores or mega high one for that fact, it's an okay once watch but really won't get any repeat viewings. - nwienke - 3 April 2024
I wish I could rate it lower.
I guess movies are a subjective thing.
I'm convinced most of the positive reviews must have watched a different movie or they are Chat GPT generated.
Where to begin?
The plot had holes so big Stephen Hawking rose from the dead to write another thesis.
The performances from the actors of note were subpar compared to their other performances. Could be the script was awful and they did the best they could (I'm giving them the largest benefit of the doubt with that one).
It seemed to drag from the very beginning and then fast forwards into a super unrealistic situation.
No COPS in the entire production.
I guess this is what happens when we defund the police...Who completed the original murder investigation? The body was buried like 6" under the garden. A good rain storm would have unearthed it.
I found myself wondering why a kid who paints "help me", has several visits to the house by the substitute teacher, and a weird phone call doesn't warrant at least one CPS roll through.
Seems like even though cellphones were in the budget (probably the actress's personal phone), there doesn't ever seem to be a reason why any sort of authority wasn't called. Like ever.
At least 4 hours after his phone call to ask AGAIN for help, still nothing.
She shows up to what looks like a murder scene and doesn't scream for help? No neighbors in the houses anywhere around? And she returns....again...with a...fire poker?
Sorry if you spent money to view this film. Lionsgate typically puts out half way decent movies at the very least but whoever green lit this film and the writer should probably not anymore.
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