Spider Review
by Bob Bloom (bobbloom AT iquest DOT net)August 13th, 2003
SPIDER (2003) (Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment): David Cronenberg's psychological study of one mentally ill individual (Ralph Fiennes) saw a limited release last year, yet the movie received much praise.
The DVD features interviews with Cronenberg as well as Fiennes and co-stars Miranda Richardson and Gabriel Byrne on the making of the film and how they approached their difficult roles.
Cronenberg offers a very insightful commentary in which he explains his expressionistic approach to the film, making sure that what he was shooting ws a philosophical study, not a medical one.
Fiennes gives a brilliant performance. It is a shame this film did not reach many moviegoers, but this DVD gives you the chance to explore this dark drama; it is one of the Cronenberg’s finest features.
Bob Bloom is the film critic at the Journal and Courier in Lafayette, IN. He can be reached by e-mail at [email protected] or at [email protected]. Other reviews by Bloom can be found at www.jconline.com by clicking on movies.
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