This movie involves a young teenager who finds an alien spider, and then things escalate quickly as the creature grows to a massive size and becomes incredibly hungry. I genuinely enjoyed watching this creature feature. It unfolds at a more deliberate pace than you might expect, dedicating considerable time to developing the characters, which likely contributed to its lower scores. However, I found all of the charact…

It was enjoyable to watch. *Sting* delivered on my expectations, even if I wasn’t completely gripped throughout. It's a nicely made horror film; I tend to favor stories that focus on unsettling the characters rather than relying on predictable jump scares for the viewers. The filmmakers also made a smart choice with the approximately 90-minute length. The performances are strong points. Alyla Browne is quite go…

It doesn’t break a lot of new ground, though Noni Hazlehurst as "Granny Helga" is a definite plus. A severe snowstorm provides the backdrop for the story, prompting Granny Helga to call upon bug-hunter “Frank” (Jermaine Fowler) to check out some unsettling sounds within her apartment. He arrives despite the freezing weather, and it doesn’t take long before he seems to be contributing to the issue! What's behind all t…

Sting functions as an adequate, fairly conventional horror movie. It presents a disturbing reimagining of Charlotte's Web and delivers a truly unnerving horror experience. The familiar setting of a financially strained, suburban home—complete with everyday problems—is jarringly juxtaposed with the presence of an otherworldly, eight-legged threat. The film is straightforward but executed effectively. It begins m…