The Spiders' Man

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.

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.

It's a honest film that tries to deal with mental problems issues. Shot in a few locations it has a pretty good cast and an interesting story that, in my opinion, could have been explored further.

A good film hat deserves a wider audience. I watched it for free on TubiTv, I really enjoyed it. The ads running every 15/20 min are spoiling the flow of your watching experience, but it's the price you pay for not paying watching it. Back to the film, it's a Philippine-Italian production (but little has been filmed in Italy), rather low budget, but that has a pretty good story to tell. Funny at times, sarcastic sometimes it shows how a bunch of good actors in a few location can make a good film if directed by a good filmmaker.

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.