Cobweb
Overview
Cobweb is a 2023 supernatural horror film directed by Samuel Bodin, starring Woody Norman as Peter, a young boy who is bullied at school and neglected at home; Lizzy Caplan as his mother, Carol; and Antony Starr as his father, Mark. Peter hears mysterious tapping sounds coming from inside his bedroom wall. He believes that something is trapped in the wall. His parents tell him that he is imagining things, but the tapping continues. The film is a slow-burn, atmospheric, and deeply unsettling horror film. It is a story about family secrets, childhood trauma, and the monsters that live in the walls. The film features a shocking twist: the thing in the wall is Peter's twin sister, who was locked away by his parents. The film was a critical success, praised for its performances, its direction, and its creepy atmosphere.
