Cobweb
Cobweb
An eight-year-old boy tries to investigate the mysterious knocking sounds that are coming from inside the walls of his house, unveiling a dark secret that his sinister parents have kept hidden from him.
Spoons reviewedNovember 25, 2024
Cobweb is a delightfully eerie concoction—a modern fairy tale with a sharp edge, blending chills and chuckles into an unsettlingly fun package. The film crafts a story that feels both timeless and fresh, capturing the essence of classic bedtime tales while injecting them with a hefty dose of nightmare fuel.
At its heart, "Cobweb" thrives on contrast. Genuinely funny moments are peppered throughout the narrative, offering just enough levity to lure you into a false sense of security before the creep factor cranks up. And then there’s the “monster”—a proper, spine-tingling creation that manages to terrify while staying true to the film’s fairytale roots. It’s the kind of character that lingers in the shadows of your mind long after the credits roll.
With its blend of humor, horror, and a twisted sense of whimsy, "Cobweb" feels like the dark bedtime story you probably shouldn’t have heard as a kid. This film will be popular with fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark or Mama, where unsettling creatures and fractured fairy tales collide in delightfully creepy ways.