Summary
Summary
Arachnophobia in the confines of a flat block.
I have never suffered with a fear of spiders, I have known many who have and to them this film must be terrifying. Essentially this film is a creature feature with an air not too dissimilar to Evil Dead Rise, though that was more about demons than spiders. There is something about the urban decay of an apartment block that makes the threat posed by this film feel far more real and lived.
I thought there were a number of good grisly moments, as well as some light body horror/gore nothing too strong however. I would say this film definitely leans on more of a comedic side of horror than an actual scary side, with their being a degree of levity to the spider kills.
I would say this theme that has been recurring in 2024 of step dads needing to assert themselves and find their place in the family unit is becoming drawn out and I would dare say overplayed. Whilst the story can be done in an endearing way it quite often repeats the beats seen in other films which gives off a repetitive feeling especially if you are a repeat watcher of horror films
Overall, fun but not the greatest horror film you will see this year.
3/5
Pros.
The kills
The confines
Some of the silly aspects work
Cons.
It is badly paced
Too much family drama
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