I love that we are at the point now where a homosexual couple can be the lead characters in a film and no one even thinks twice about it. 'Spiral' is an interesting little movie. It hooked me in with its mysterious and intriguing trailer and then an even more intriguing beginning to the actual film. It's one of those films where you aren't entirely sure what type of horror you watching. It could easily be supernatural, or it could just as easily all have a reasonable explanation.
The first jump-scare in this movie got me. I wasn't ready for it yet and it made my heart jump out of my skin. Interestingly that was one of the only (possible the only?) jump-scares the film actually used. It does overdo the music a little in certain scenes, trying to make things seem even more ominous than they actually are, but for the most part the film excellently utilises imagery and tension to keep the audience on edge.
The ending to this film is a ball of fun. The middle does fall away a little and gets a little messy and tedious, but it's all worth it as long as you stick around for the conclusion. I liked the characters in 'Spiral', I liked the story and I loved the ending. This one gets a thumbs up.
The first jump-scare in this movie got me. I wasn't ready for it yet and it made my heart jump out of my skin. Interestingly that was one of the only (possible the only?) jump-scares the film actually used. It does overdo the music a little in certain scenes, trying to make things seem even more ominous than they actually are, but for the most part the film excellently utilises imagery and tension to keep the audience on edge.
The ending to this film is a ball of fun. The middle does fall away a little and gets a little messy and tedious, but it's all worth it as long as you stick around for the conclusion. I liked the characters in 'Spiral', I liked the story and I loved the ending. This one gets a thumbs up.