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Spiral

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This occult thriller follows same-sex couple Malik (Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman) and Aaron (Ari Cohen) who face homophobic threats when they move to a small US town to raise their teenage daughter. As the threats become more insidious Malik begins to suspect there are even darker forces at play.
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Critics Consensus

Spiral explores the tension between otherness and conformity with a well-acted horror story that chills even if it doesn't outright terrify.

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Kristy Puchko Pajiba 09/28/2020
Spiral is spooky fun, yet far from sensational or even satisfying. Go to Full Review Simon Abrams RogerEbert.com 09/17/2020
2/4
This movie is progressive intentionally, but not formally, and the difference between its creators' themes and consideration is unfortunately glaring. Go to Full Review Jourdain Searles Autostraddle 11/13/2019
To see a story like this was a breath of fresh air. Go to Full Review Joonatan Itkonen Region Free 07/03/2024
4/5
Harder builds tension with fantastic fake outs which know precisely when to and when not to cheap out on a scare. The beautiful cinematography makes the most of a meager budget, often looking far bigger than its indie foundations. Go to Full Review Akos Peterbencze Vulnerable Man (Medium) 07/20/2023
Despite its low-budget, the movie can deliver chilling scares without being unreasonably gory and a twist that will satisfy fans of the genre. Go to Full Review Jessica Scott We Who Walk Here 12/27/2022
Spiral reminds viewers that hate can hide anywhere, and while the primary targets of that hatred may change, the people in power never do. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Lucas G 03/24/2024 My god this was so boring, i kept falling asleep and when i was awake i was annoyed… See more PridePosterStudios 09/21/2023 This film sent me on a downward spiral See more 03/05/2022 The way it depicts queer trauma and paranoia is extremely chilling and effective, all while having a great performance from Bowyer-Chapman. See more 01/10/2022 A very clever movie, that reflects on how fear can define us and make us see the world. It also emphasizes on how the fear and judgement of minorities, although not always seen on the surface, are still a big problem within society itself and probably always will be. In addition, the ending to this is something that truly shocked me. And trust me, with the amount of films I watch, that doesn't happen too often. See more 01/08/2022 Started out boring and confusing since there was almost no backstory. Got a little more curious as it went on and things became more mysterious and sinister. I enjoyed the thriller part of it, but the ending was rather odd and a lot definitely went unexplained. See more 10/28/2021 I actually quite enjoyed this. It was fairly intense and had me theorizing the whole time. I was questioning everything, cause I went into the movie kind of blind. I think this movie is super underappreciated!! The lead actor was phenomenal! See more Read all reviews
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Kurtis David Harder

Director

John Poliquin

Director

Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

Actor

Ari Cohen

Aaron

Jennifer Laporte

Kayla

Lochlyn Munro

Marshal

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Movie Info

Synopsis This occult thriller follows same-sex couple Malik (Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman) and Aaron (Ari Cohen) who face homophobic threats when they move to a small US town to raise their teenage daughter. As the threats become more insidious Malik begins to suspect there are even darker forces at play.
Director
Kurtis David Harder, John Poliquin
Producer
Chris J. Ball, Kurtis David Harder, Colin Minihan
Screenwriter
Colin Minihan, John Poliquin
Production Co
Digital Interference Productions
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 13, 2020
Runtime
1h 30m
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