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Spiderhead
Spiderhead

5.8

Spiderhead

R·2022·107m

Summary

A prisoner in a state-of-the-art penitentiary begins to question the purpose of the emotion-controlling drugs he's testing for a pharmaceutical genius.

Crew

Director

Joseph Kosinski

Screenplay

Rhett Reese

Screenplay

Paul Wernick

Short Story

George Saunders

Reviews

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msbreviews

June 17, 2022

6

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"Spiderhead contains a fascinating high-concept sci-fi premise, but even with an extraordinary cast, it falls short of its narrative potential.

Chris Hemsworth proves again that he's one of the most underrated actors working today, while Miles Teller and Jurnee Smollett share excellent chemistry. Technically, Joseph Kosinski and his team are able to generate an uneasy atmosphere in a single location without forgetting some visually impressive shot selection.

Nevertheless, the story loses energy and focus during the second act, leaving dozens of creative, genuinely captivating paths unexplored or underdeveloped, ultimately choosing the safest, most generic alternative. Revelations and twists are somewhat inconsistent but undeniably impactful.

I still highly recommend it. I'm very curious about the general audience's reaction."

Rating: B-

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

dystopia
psychological stress
prison escape
psychological thriller
inmate
based on short story
psychotronic
drug testing