Spiderhead

Name: Spiderhead
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: June 17, 2022
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 54
Cast: Angie Milliken, Ashleigh Lawrence, BeBe Bettencourt, Ben Knight, Charles Parnell

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): June 17, 2022 | R

Starring: Angie Milliken, Ashleigh Lawrence, BeBe Bettencourt, Ben Knight, Charles Parnell, Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Booko, Daniel Reader, Jane Larkin, Joey Vieira, Jurnee Smollett, Mark Paguio, Miles Teller, Nathan Jones, Ronald Smyck, Sam Delich, Tess Haubrich

Summary: In a state-of-the-art penitentiary run by brilliant visionary Steve Abnesti (Chris Hemsworth), inmates wear a surgically attached device that administers dosages of mind-altering drugs in exchange for commuted sentences. There are no bars, no cells, or orange jumpsuits. In Spiderhead, incarcerated volunteers are free to be themselves. UntilIn a state-of-the-art penitentiary run by brilliant visionary Steve Abnesti (Chris Hemsworth), inmates wear a surgically attached device that administers dosages of mind-altering drugs in exchange for commuted sentences. There are no bars, no cells, or orange jumpsuits. In Spiderhead, incarcerated volunteers are free to be themselves. Until they’re not. At times, they’re a better version. Need to lighten up? There’s a drug for that. At a loss for words? There’s a drug for that, too. But when two subjects, Jeff (Miles Teller) and Lizzy (Jurnee Smollett), form a connection, their path to redemption take a twistier turn, as Abnesti’s experiments start to push the limits of free will altogether. Based on the short story "Escape From Spiderhead" by George Saunders.… Expand

Director: Joseph Kosinski

Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 106 min

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Bilge Ebiri

Jun 16, 2022

Here is a place, then, where everyone does as they’re told, and beneath its placid surfaces, its lush setting and clean spaces, lies a deep moral decay. This is a common theme in science fiction, but on film it’s rarely been presented as entertainingly and thoughtfully as it is in Spiderhead. Read full review

Slashfilm Sarah Milner

Jun 13, 2022

Spiderhead is a movie that defies conventional genre labels, and while Kosinski isn't always successful in balancing the various elements, I have to admit: this is one hell of a ride. Read full review

Courtney Howard

Jun 15, 2022

With nimble performances, slick polish, dark-pitched wit, razor sharp sentiments, and a Yacht Rock-infused soundtrack, the film proves a seductive high. Read full review

Tim Grierson

Jun 17, 2022

The results are both engaging and disposable, offering game viewers an exercise in suspense and off-kilter atmosphere. Read full review

Carlos Aguilar

Jun 13, 2022

It feels derivative and only superficially invested in its big ideas about second chances and the conundrum of appropriating the bodies of individuals whom society has deemed irredeemable. Read full review

Ben Kenigsberg

Jun 16, 2022

Kosinski can’t make the inane philosophizing about free will sound profound or new, and the hectic, hasty finale, lacking the nerve or chilly interiority of the original story, plays like something that blew up in the lab. Read full review

Peter Debruge

Jun 13, 2022

Kosinski is a gifted director, but his specialty is juggling human elements with complex visual effects. He is not cut out for this kind of comedy. His design choices are all wrong. The execution is tone deaf. Read full review

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melythemac

Jun 18, 2022

I absolutely loved it, but its not for people who are expecting a formulaic action movie. I love movies like this with a slow build and character driven

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alanpotter17

Feb 28, 2023

Eu realmente aprecio tudo que o Miles Teller faz, acho um ator fenomenal e um dos melhores de sua geração.
É uma pena que o diretor Joseph Kosinski tenha deixado sua criatividade para o Tom Cruise no mediano Top Gun. Aqui há uma história interessante para contar sobre uma misteriosa empresaEu realmente aprecio tudo que o Miles Teller faz, acho um ator fenomenal e um dos melhores de sua geração.
É uma pena que o diretor Joseph Kosinski tenha deixado sua criatividade para o Tom Cruise no mediano Top Gun. Aqui há uma história interessante para contar sobre uma misteriosa empresa que aplica e testa uma espécie de drogas capazes de controlar pessoas.
Filmado a maior parte do tempo em uma sala com um vidro espelhado para os cientistas, o roteiro nos envolve sobre o mistério da experiência e suas motivações. Mas apenas isso. Não há um trabalho acurado para humanizar os personagens, bem como tudo parece sugerir um olhar maniqueísta, enter aqueles que controlam o teste e os controlados.
Além disso, o filme derrapa feio ao falar sobre emoção, e não venham dizendo que é por conta do público, afinal, um "Divertidamente" da vida consegue ser bem mais profundo do que isso.
Os atores se esforçam, mas com um roteiro frágil e um desenvolvimento apressado fica tudo muito mais difícil. O filme acaba se tornando um divertido passatempo, com alguns momentos interessantes mas nada memorável.… Expand

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liamexe

Jun 29, 2022

This movie has an intriguing premise and some solid acting, but it never builds on its intriguing beginning. In the end, the resolution is foreseeable and seems undeserved.

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Chanakarl85

Jun 18, 2022

Another no so good flix. Chris Hemsworth no match for his leading role as a smart guy who try to do bad thing. Story not fun or intense. acting were poorly at the near ending. Wasting time watched this.

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TVJerry

Jun 24, 2022

Chris Hemsworth plays a scientist working on new chemicals that can alter a human's emotions and perceptions. The test subjects are all convicts, including one (Miles Teller), who becomes more involved in the outcome. This starts out looking like a cool sci-fi thriller, but after about 30Chris Hemsworth plays a scientist working on new chemicals that can alter a human's emotions and perceptions. The test subjects are all convicts, including one (Miles Teller), who becomes more involved in the outcome. This starts out looking like a cool sci-fi thriller, but after about 30 minutes, it deteriorates into a lot of talk and personal interactions. Considering that director Joseph Kosinski just came off his Top Gun Maverick hit (which also stars Teller), you'd expect more action and tension. There's little of either and not much else cool about the concept to keep it compelling.… Expand

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MetacriticOnur

Jun 17, 2022

bad
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adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36.
not good in any manner or degree.

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ammaaya

Jun 17, 2022

this feels like one of those movies that a certain demographic will claim is deep and profound but in reality it just feels like a rehash of a bunch of other stories that were told and executed in much smoother and clever ways than this one was.

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