The Spiders' Man

Good bricks building for this independent film that in the end forgets to finish the roof leaving a few holes on it. You'll get a little wet with a bit of dissatisfaction for some unresolved subplots. Yet the main theme resolves quite nicely with the sacrifice of one of the main characters provoking a big final change of heart of another main character. If change is one of the main thing that a film should have, this little film has it. The main plot is about the reunion of two brothers after the death of their father, a reunion that is spoiled by a ridiculous group of first time criminals that violates the two brothers' home. From that point is a spiral of surprises ranging from drama to comedy, from brutal to grotesque. With a good overall black comedy edge this film engages you and keeps you guessing.

I watched this movie today freshly released on Amazon Prime. I got attracted by its title mostly in this period that the Marvels' superhero is gonna hit the theatres here in US. Well, not bad, really. There are villains and there's a hero. But It's not the hero everyone is expecting. That's the forte of this film that I find worth watching. It's a two brothers comedy/thriller with a bit of drama very enjoyable and, at times, also quite funny. Its humor is subtle here and almost grotesque there, grotesque like many hilarious situations. This is a niche film that deserves attention. Good music, good acting (mostly the actor that portrays the schizophrenic brother) and very well directed. The production value is not huge (shot in few locations between Italy I could see - btw I love the Ferrari) but this is the proof you don't need much money to produce a decent film.

Yes. I wanted, I hoped to give this film more than 6 but I cannot. Sincerely I can't. I was hoping from a better work from this director I like but this film had a great potential that the director, somehow, did not take advantage of. The acting is really good but there are some problems in the story. It feels like they run out of money and they cut it short, without exploring further, without trying to find a better ending. it's still enjoyable somehow but I was hoping for something better, for a deeper exploration of the characters. The actor who played Mike, the trouble minded guy, gave a great and deep performance and make me believe in his character. The others not so much.

It's a very original film with an interesting plot. Well crafted. One of the few critics I can move to this film is that it feels like the ending is 15 min before the actual ending. Not that the ending is not good but I feel it like a not so strong ending. It creates a little confusion: who is the lead? The schizophrenic brother? Or the smart and rich brother that closes the film? I would have given this film 9...

There are a few scenes in this film which gave me a few healthy good laughs. A couple of others almost made me cry. That's why I am here writing this review. Worth the time watching it. This film has a good look, a good cast, an interesting story. It certainly borrows from Quentin Tarantino but, on the other hand, Tarantino took full hands from the Italian films of the '70. The director of this film is Italian so I guess he just got something back.