The defence The Cool Ironist
“Its refusal to behave is the point.”
The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.
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Crawlers
Horror · Thriller · 2026
Tenants at Paradiso Palms apartments fight a deadly spider invasion while the cunning building manager might be their only hope for survival.
Movie details
Crawlers
“Skin will crawl.”
2026 Horror · Thriller 1h 20m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
Tenants at Paradiso Palms apartments fight a deadly spider invasion while the cunning building manager might be their only hope for survival.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Crawlers?
For the defence
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
Taste neighbourhood
Nearby on the taste map.
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Whisper
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Halloween Ends
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The Evil
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Insidious
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A family discovers that dark spirits have invaded their home after their son inexplicably falls into an endless sleep. When they reach out to a professional for help, they learn things are a lot more personal than they thought.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Ángel Gómez Hernández
Written by
Jayson Rothwell
Matilda Lutz
Serena
Gary Anthony Stennette
Dr. Woodward
Elena Sanz
Dr. Callan
Andrea Scott Méndez
Molly
Isabella Marie Egizi
Bernice
Sam Lucas Smith
Lance
Gregg Sulkin
Bradley
Court is in session
Put Crawlers on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Prestige Tourist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.