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Spiral (2008)
Released By: Anchor Bay Entertainment   Rating: PG-13   In Theaters: 2/8/2008
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Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Adam Green
Language: English
Official Website: http://www.spiralthemovie.com/
Theatrical Release: 2/8/2008
Home Video Release: 2/19/2008
Cast: Tricia Helfer, Amber Tamblyn, Joel Moore, Zachary Levi, David Muller, Annie Neal
Published ID: 847805
UPC: 013131561593,
Plot: Hatchet director Adam Green teams with that film's star Joel David Moore to craft this simmering psychological thriller about a reclusive telemarketer and artist who finds the many layers of his complex psyche gradually peeled away by a vivacious co-worker. Asthmatic cubicle dweller Mason (Moore) doesn't have many friends, and the closest thing he has to an actual relationship is his awkward interaction with his swaggering boss. All of that begins to change, however, when soul-searching newcomer Amber (Amber Tamblyn) lands a job at the office where Mason works. Amber is friendly but lonely, and on her quest to find herself she begins to open up to Mason, and the two become fast friends. When Amber discovers that Mason is a gifted painter, she agrees to pose for a series of portraits. Recognizing the similarity between the portraits of herself and the portraits of a blonde waitress that Mason recently removed from his studio walls, Amber becomes curious about Mason's past and begins to look deeper into his personality. But Mason has his fair share of dark secrets, and as Amber begins to probe deeper, the familiar cycle of torment and destruction that Mason has kept from her begins spinning once again and soon threatens to consume them both. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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Pure Genius
Added 10/9/2009

Spiral was nothing short of genius.

The acting was amazing especially by David Joel Moore who also starred in Hatchet another of Adam Green's films.

Some might think the movie a bit slow but I see it as building a foundation and great Character development something you don't see enough in a lot of films lately. Moore plays Mason, an introverted and emotionally disturbed man who goes to work at a drab job and also leisurely loves to paint.He loves to paint beautiful women. Amber Tamblyn plays the new girl "Amber"at Mason's place of employment and she for some reason is drawn to him' after a few lunch time meetings Mason starts painting Amber when she visits his Apartment " One that holds many secrets" .

They strike up an friendship that leads to somewhat of a love affair.

This is when it all starts to unravel..

What ensues next is intense and I couldn't stop watching.The story is amazing and the ambiguous nature of some of the content is also genius because it allows us to come to our own conclusion. There is a line in the film that I can't get out of my head, It's when Mason is talking to his brother Berkley "Zackary Levi", the line is " How do you know if Their real or not?" It sounds like nothing now but watch the film and you will see. it was heart breaking and chilling all in one.This is a film that will stay with you long after you are finished watching it.

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Hitchcok+Adam Green+Joel David Moore+Zachary Levi+Amber Tamblyn+Suspense= A masterpiece of suspense
Added 8/4/2009

Adam Green and Joel David Moore, fresh off of HATCHET go on to make SPIRAL. Joel David Moore, Zachary Levi and Amber Tamblyn make some of the greatest performances of their careers. I give this movie 5 out of 5 stars! Long live Green and Moore!
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Much better than expected
Added 5/18/2009

I watched this movie without a clue what to expect and no knowledge of its subject matter. I was delighted to find a smart psychological thriller with great acting and a smart script. This is a sleeper, and deserves much more praise than its getting here.
I saw someone criticized this movie because its executive producers are in it? Wow! Woody Allen appeared in all of his early films. What does that have to do anything?
Why don't you watch the film and judge the quality of the product and worry a little less about weather or not the director has a roll in it. Kevin Smiths' movies were not hindered by his appearance in them. I find this observation to be ridiculous.
Watch this film and decide for yourself. I enjoyed it

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Spiral Is A Thought-Provoking Suspense Thriller
Added 5/11/2009

I have always been a Zachary Levi fan, but I must say that after watching Spiral, I am now, very much, a Joel David Moore fan. Typically this is not a film genre that I usually watch, but I enjoyed Spiral immensely. I can usually figure out the ending of a story line, but just when I thought I had this one figured out, it took a different turn. If you like suspense without the gore, you should enjoy this film. I have watched it twice now since I purchased it and I will probably watch it again sometime in the future.
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Great study in descent
Added 10/13/2008

This is a film with excellent acting, far above the usual serial killer, slasher teenage horror fare. Think of this more as a Hitchcock film than a mindless modern thriller. The visuals and emotional performance really stuck with me. Definitely worthy of you consideration, but not easy viewing.
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