Streaming service Shudder has attempted to rectify this oversight, by bringing queer horror to the mainstream community. Not only does no one believe him, but the threat is so powerful and coordinated that you know about 30 min. in that he's either losing his mind or the ending is going to be a cruel one. That movie pissed me off, and since I literally just finished Spiral my feelings may soften as they did then, but.. this is a different bummer. Read our Spiral review here! I'm a proud member of the Online Film Critics Society and a Tomatometer-approved critic on Rotten Tomatoes. Undeniably, Spiral is a good film. Late in the movie, one character says, “it’s human nature… fear. For some of us, living day to day is a horror movie in itself. It's too telegraphed. A pair of floodlight-strength headlights turn on them, and confirm for … Spoilers ahead. I enjoyed this movie for the most part, however I may be dumb but does anyone know who the man at the bridge was that started running towards Kayla and Tyler? That someone will use that fear against us—they already are. was one of the funniest jump scares I've ever seen. It’s in that juxtaposition between the overt homophobia and the microaggressions that Spiral thrives in its goal of creating real social horror. Throughout the movie, we see flashes to Malik’s past where he was the witness to a hate crime. Seemed like a blatant political cash grab rather than an actual cult horror. I like the concept of a hopeless situation as a statement, this is effective in that sense, it's just not very fulfilling to watch for the ideas. it seems to be going for. About 2/3 of the way into Spiral, I knew the protagonist was doomed. However, his dread isn’t just because of a few homophobic micro-aggressions, something more is afoot. Horror and thriller fans discuss movies and tv shows streaming on Shudder, a Netflix-like streaming service dedicated to the horror genre. ending and expecting it 20 mi. I just watched it now. There is so much to appreciate in Spiral, in particular the well-wrought dark atmosphere of dread that director Kurtis David Harder achieves through Bradley Stuckel‘s well-thought out cinematography and Avery Kentis’ ominous score. There's never any question the antagonists might not win. It was effective in building suspense but I was unsure on who it was and if it had more meaning to the story in general. And though there are moments when Boyer-Chapman’s performance betrays the quality of the movie, it’s in those scenes that he taps into something deeply painful. Please note that this server is run by fans and is not officially affiliated with Shudder or AMC. Still, the balance of mystery to horror to character-rooted social commentary is impressive in John Poliquin and Colin Minihan‘s screenplay. I'm a huge fan of horror and heady sci-fi. I thought this was someone a review of the new Saw movie coming which is also called Spiral. SPIRAL is a new Shudder horror-thriller that works with both mind games and survival elements. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Dude yeah, what the FUCK was that about? View all posts by Karl Delossantos, ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ is a long lonely road | movie review, ‘Fright Night’ (1985) is perfect 80s horror | What to stream, 10 Great Slow Burn Horror Movies (and where to stream them), Best Thrillers of the Decade (2010 – present), 10 Great LGBTQ Films with Happy Endings (and where to stream them), 10 Great Romantic Comedies to Fall in Love With, This Week at the Movies (Sep. 25, 2020) | Online Film Critics Society, Best Thrillers of the Decade (2010 - present), Every 'The Haunting of Hill House' Episode, ranked, The Top 10 Unreleased Lana Del Rey Songs You Need In Your Life, ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ shows Sorkin’s weaknesses | movie review, ‘Synchronic’ is what I love about science fiction | movie review. Log in sign up. Quick cut: Spiral is a mysterious act of dread and atmosphere that also taps into the inherent horror of being different in a world that isn’t ready to accept that. Also what the fuck was with the eating of the organs? jeffrey bowyer chapman did fantastic. “People don’t change… they just get better at hiding how they feel.” It only makes sense that horror, a genre about one of the most primal human emotions, is one of the best grounds to explore social issues—as recently as Get Out or as far back as Night of the Living Dead. I think of Eden Lake, where the ending works because you aren't really prepared for it in any way. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Close • Posted by 1 minute ago "Spiral" - Movie Review. Malik's mental state makes him unreliable from the start. If the main character had just been honest, then it would've been over in 5 mins. These are the plot points of a psychological horror film that could take place today, but screenwriters Colin Minihan and John Poliquin set that latest Shudder exclusive, Spiral (not to be confused with the upcoming Saw franchise entry starring Chris Rock), all the way back in the Clinton era of prosperity that was 1995. It’s slow-burn horror at its finest, which makes the cheaper jump scares frustratingly out of place. Even with the glimmer of hope at the end, if you want to call it that, the commentary doesn't justify what is too transparently a severe bummer. Though the initial reception is warm, especially from their new neighbors Tiffany (Chandra West) and Marshal (Lochlyn Munro), Malik feels the dread of being the one different person—in his case, a queer black man—in a town. I have a idea but may be wrong. Its latest queer horror film, Spiral, draws inspiration from films like Rosemary's Baby, The Wicker Man and, most obviously, Get Out. Those flashes pervade into his everyday life—a subtle hint at the PTSD caused by the trauma that queer people face. Hi, I’m Karl Follow me on Twitter and Letterboxd! I can't believe I'm saying this, but... Spiral is entirely too bleak. Even if the hopelessness is the point, as the coda suggests-- hope for change in the face of certain defeat and ruin-- there was never any dangling carrot of hope.
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