As her daughter (Stefania LaVie Owen, Sweet Tooth) prepares to leave for college, a widow (Lili Taylor, The Conjuring) struggles...
As her daughter (Stefania LaVie Owen, Sweet Tooth) prepares to leave for college, a widow (Lili Taylor, The Conjuring) struggles with escalating paranoid delusions and impending solitude in this bittersweet American drama.
Co-starring Teen Wolf's Ian Nelson and Peyton List (Cobra Kai), the film premiered at the 2020 Boston Film Festival, where it won awards for Best Film, Best Actress (Taylor), Best Screenplay and Best Ensemble Cast.
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100 %43 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
92 %143 reviewsAudience score rating
"Paper Spiders is a message film, but one that’s spiked with welcome humour..."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"(Taylor) plays her character's manic descent with a palpable and heartbreaking practicality."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"That personal experience (of the writers) brings a rare honesty and authenticity to this film about mental illness."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Don't let this one slip under the radar."
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Film Threat
Film Threat"Excellent performances by Lili Taylor and Stefania LaVie Owen ground this compassionate, slightly over-burdened tale..."
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Variety
VarietyPaper Spiders | Details
- Rating
- M, Drug use & offensive language
- Runtime
- 109
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- USA
