Cobweb Blu-ray Review
“Cobweb” starts strong but falls apart in the final act.
Written by Chris Thomas Devlin, “Cobweb” is a mystery box type of horror movie that is best going into knowing as little as possible. The basic story is that a young boy named Peter lives with his parents (Mark and Carol) in a house where something seems very off. Why is Peter a loner? Does he have gift or is he unstable? Is there something wrong with his parents? Is there something in the house? There’s a lot of questions floating around initially and it’s clear this family has some dark secrets. Things seem to worsen for Peter who is not only being bullied by a fellow classmate (Brian), but believes there is something in his walls that is talking to him. Whether it’s real or imaginary is determined later in the movie. To say anything more would be delving into spoiler territory, but suffice it to say, the truth about this family comes out.
For the first two-thirds of “Cobweb,” director Samuel Bodin crafted an atmospheric and claustrophobic character centric horror-mystery in which you’re left wondering where this is all going. The added bonus of it taking place around Halloween only aids the spooky vibes. Once the pieces start coming together and the third act comes into play, however, the movie goes off the rails and feels like an entirely different horror movie all together. The last act comes across as a combination between a J-Horror film and “Malignant” to a goofy degree. It’s a shame because the movie that comes before that is deeply unsettling with one heck of a freaky nightmare sequence thrown in for good measure. Still, even with the weird left turn, “Cobweb” is certainly better than your average horror film. Bodin certainly has the talent to become a major name in the horror scene to be sure.
“Cobweb” is the type of movie that is dependent on a great cast and this movie certainly has that. Lizzy Caplan is the big name here and she shines as the creepy mother Carol. Anthony Starr of “The Boys” fame gives the most chilling performance as the father Mark. Woody Norman (who garnered attention from “C’mon C’mon”) effortlessly carries the narrative as Peter. Cleopatra Coleman shines as the substitute teacher Ms. Devine who is concerned about Peter.
Video/Audio:
Presentation: 2.39:1 1080p. How does it look? Philip Lozano’s beautiful cinematography shines in hi-def.
Audio Track: 5.1 DTS-HD MA. How does it sound? An effective 5.1 track.
Extras:
* Digital copy
* “Becoming The Girl”- Spoiler alert if you haven’t seen the movie yet- This featurette provides a behind-the-scenes look at the monster.
* “Through The Eyes Of A Child” revolves around the character of Peter.
* “A Primal Fear”- A brief extra on creating fear and scares.
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