Cobweb
An eight-year-old boy probes the terrifying noises in his walls and discovers that his parents' home conceals a monstrous family secret.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- foreboding
- claustrophobic
- halloween movie night
- late night horror screening
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film atmospheric and intermittently inventive, but weakened by derivative writing, thin characterization, and an unsatisfying conclusion.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Peter is an eight-year-old boy whose investigation of sounds inside the walls exposes the danger concealed by his parents.
The wooden family house shifts from a place of shelter into the source of Peter's fear as Carol and Mark's secret emerges.
The film withholds clear answers about the girl in the walls and the nature of the clandestine resident, emphasizing mystery and unease.
Philip Lozano's cinematography and the house's walls, basement, and dark rooms establish the film's sustained atmosphere of intrigue and suspense.
Films like Cobweb, and why
The Babadook
Shares domestic horror, child endangerment, sinister family secrets, and an ominous supernatural presence inside an isolated home.
The Exorcist
Combines a child protagonist, oppressive family dynamics, disturbing supernatural imagery, and escalating household dread.
The Others
Uses a seemingly ordinary family home, hidden evil, eerie sounds, and psychological suspense to build horror around a vulnerable child.
Movie Details
- Director
- Samuel Bodin
- Release Date
- 2023-07-19
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (1152)
Cast
- Lizzy Caplan
- Antony Starr
- Cleopatra Coleman
- Woody Norman
- Luke Busey
- Aleksandra Dragova
- Jay Rincon
- Anton Kottas
- Steffanie Sampson
- Jivko Mihaylov
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Cobweb about?
- An eight-year-old boy probes the terrifying noises in his walls and discovers that his parents' home conceals a monstrous family secret.
- What is Cobweb like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cobweb as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Cobweb violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Cobweb as moderate.
- What did critics think of Cobweb?
- Critics broadly found the film atmospheric and intermittently inventive, but weakened by derivative writing, thin characterization, and an unsatisfying conclusion.
- Which films are like Cobweb?
- Films with a similar feel include The Babadook, The Exorcist, and The Others.
- How long is Cobweb?
- Cobweb runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Cobweb?
- In United States, Cobweb streams on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
