Netflix recently added a peculiar, spine-chilling film ideal for your Halloween viewing - its unusual nature and shocking turn making it a must-watch.
In the realm of horror movies, "Cobweb" has emerged as a unique and unsettling addition, perfect for fans of "Coraline" or those seeking a thrilling watch in the lead-up to Halloween. Director Samuel Bodin has openly acknowledged the influence of "Coraline" in the creation of "Cobweb", with similarities evident in design choices and premise.
At its core, "Cobweb" is a horror movie that centres around an 8-year-old boy named Peter. Living with his overprotective parents, Carol and Mark, Peter's life appears to be that of a normal household, complete with carving pumpkins and baking cakes. However, the picture of perfection begins to unravel as Peter starts to hear persistent knocking sounds emanating from the walls of his bedroom.
The sounds are initially dismissed as figments of Peter's imagination, but as they persist, he starts to communicate with a voice claiming to be trapped within the walls. This voice reveals unsettling truths about Peter's parents' past and their hidden secrets.
The movie's cinematography is a masterclass in creating a fairytale-like unease, with weird domestic spaces and an eerie atmosphere filtered through a child's perspective. The camera captures locked doors, grandfather clocks, and shadows that resemble stop-motion, adding to the film's overall creepy ambience.
Antony Starr and Lizzy Caplan deliver compelling performances in "Cobweb", bringing depth and authenticity to their characters. The plot revolves around Pete and Ellie, a couple who decide to start a family by taking in three foster children from an adoption agency. The rebellious teens Lizzy, Juan, and little Lita prove challenging, and Pete and Ellie realize parenting is more complicated than expected as they gradually become a patchwork family.
"Cobweb" has generated a 71% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, higher than the critics' consensus of 59%. The audience finds "Cobweb" suspenseful and scary, even if the ending could be better. The critics' consensus on Rotten Tomatoes states: "This itsy bitsy horror movie creeps and crawls".
"Cobweb" has managed to gather a worldwide revenue of $10 million in 2023, making it a successful addition to the horror genre. If you're looking for a chilling horror movie to add to your Halloween watchlist, look no further than "Cobweb", now available for streaming on Netflix as of September 19.
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