cobweb movie

The movie "Cobweb" is a 2023 American psychological horror film directed by Samuel Bodin in his directorial debut. It tells the story of an eight-year-old boy named Peter, who is raised by overprotective parents and starts hearing mysterious tapping noises coming from inside his bedroom wall. As Peter investigates these noises, he uncovers a dark secret that his parents have been hiding from him. The film stars Lizzy Caplan, Antony Starr, Cleopatra Coleman, and Woody Norman. The screenplay was written by Chris Thomas Devlin and was included in the 2018 Black List of best unproduced screenplays. The movie had a limited theatrical release in the United States by Lionsgate Films on July 21, 2023, followed by digital and physical releases later that year. The plot centers on Peter's fear growing as his parents dismiss the noises as imagination, while he questions their trust and discovers things that make him doubt them. It is a suspenseful horror movie with psychological thriller elements, noted for tension, suspense, and chilling moments, though the ending received mixed reviews for being rushed and less clear. In Germany, the film was released under the title "Knock Knock Knock" and came out in cinemas on May 1, 2024. It features themes of family dysfunction, hidden secrets, and eerie atmosphere building. The cast and crew include notable performances, and it was filmed in Bulgaria with a distinctive visual style.