Spider – Directed by David Cronenberg, Starring Ralph Fiennes, Miranda Richardson & Gabriel Byrne
Posted by the editors on Friday, 13 January 2012
Spider (2002) Directed by David Cronenberg (Crash (1996), A History of Violence (2005), Eastern Promises (2007)), starring Ralph Fiennes (Sunshine (1999), The Constant Gardener (2005), The Hurt Locker (2009)), Miranda Richardson (Damage (1992), The Hours (2001))and Gabriel Byrne (Miller’s Crossing (1990), The Usual Suspects (1995), The End of Violence (1997)). Spider, a psychological drama, superbly directed by David Cronenberg, from a screenplay written by Patrick McGrath, based on his own eponymous novel, and brimming with excellent acting on the part of the entire cast, but especially on the part of Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Richardson, is, frankly, brutally bleak. The film follows the attempted social re-insertion of Dennis “Spider” Cleg, a patient recently released from a mental institution, where he has spent the last 20 years, since the age of about 12. Twisting marvelously and very grimly through the maze of schizophrenic realities and delusion, Spider is, in fact, a murder mystery. Or is it? Exceptional acting, inspired directing, powerful cinematography and story, Spider is harsh, very harsh, and a difficult must-see. But must-see, it is. (PR) (Note: there are no spiders in the film.)
See our posts on the film Sunshine starring Ralph Fiennes and Miller’s Crossing written and directed by the Coen Brothers and starring Gabriel Byrne.
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