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83 out of 100

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6.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    100
    Arguably the subtlest, most carefully textured film of Cronenberg's career.
  2. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    100
    In this small and very smart film, Cronenberg does several things at once and makes them all look effortless, capturing various shadings of consciousness and versions of reality.
  3. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Michael Sragow
    50
    Spider as a character is a fantasizing detective, but the movie is no Singing Detective (the high-water mark of the sub-genre). This film rarely rises above a murmur.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 22
  3. Negative: 2 out of 22
  1. MathewB.
    10
    A masterpiece of perception of reality vs. reality
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  2. Methusalah
    10
    This movie was visually astounding. It had more eye catching, amazingly framed scenes than any previous Cronenberg movie. A surreal trek through a day in the life of a mentally ill individual.… Expand
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  3. williamw
    10
    The most nerve-racking, chillingly precise film about mental illness ever made. In my humble opinion, the director's magnus opus.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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