5.8
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.
Chris Hemsworth
Steve Abnesti
Miles Teller
Jeff
Jurnee Smollett
Lizzy
Mark Paguio
Mark Verlaine
Tess Haubrich
Heather
BeBe Bettencourt
Emma
Nathan Jones
Rogan
Angie Milliken
Sarah
Ron Smyck
Dave
Joey Vieira
Miguel
Sam Delich
Adam
Daniel Reader
Ryan
Stephen Tongun
Ray
Luca De Massis
Mark (uncredited)
Ben Knight
Clyde
Director
Joseph Kosinski
Screenplay
Rhett Reese
Screenplay
Paul Wernick
Short Story
George Saunders
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-