Spiral (2007/I)

Directors:

Adam Green
Joel Moore

Writers:

Jeremy Danial Boreing (writer)
Joel Moore (writer)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Plot:

A reclusive telemarketer has only one semblance of a friend: His telecommuter boss. But the telemarketer's...

Plot Keywords:

Paintings | Christmas | Friendship | Funeral | Man Woman Relationship

Awards:

2 wins

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Jan. 2	4:55 AM	TMC
Sat. Jan. 9	9:00 AM	TMC

Cast

Joel Moore	...	Mason (as Joel David Moore)
Amber Tamblyn	...	Amber
Zachary Levi	...	Berkeley
Tricia Helfer	...	Sasha
David Muller	...	Will
Annie Neal	...	Diana
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Arlene Ancheta	...	Asian Phone Bank Employee
Deb Blume	...	Phone bank Employee
Jeremy Danial Boreing	...	Concerned Employee
Ryan Chase	...	Chad
Todd Chatalas	...	Phone Bank Employee
Amber Dahl	...	Miss Tennessee
Kai Evans	...	Boy feeding ducks
Matt Kimmel	...	Phone Bank Operator
Kristen Luman	...	Miss Idaho
Todd Robinson	...	Phone bank employee
Patrick Semmes	...	Ticket Vendor
Nick Sowell	...	Cashier
Rileah Vanderbilt	...	Girl on bus
Lori Yohe	...	Valerie

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for disturbing behavior, violence, some partial nudity and language.

Runtime:

USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Blossoming Lotus - 925 NW Davis St., Portland, Oregon, USA

Company:

ArieScope Pictures

Trivia:

Russ Tamblyn appears in this film as an extra.

Quotes:

Amber: So anyway. Now that I have conquered my current job, what should I do next? I am thinking feminist or astronaut. Probably go with feminist, I'm afraid of heights.
Mason: Ah, what does a feminist do?
Amber: Mostly just bitches about stuff.

Movie Connections:

Features Solitaire (1981) (VG)

Adam Green's best yet!

I saw this a while ago at Fantastic Fest 3 and this certainly was the best of the fest (coming second only to TimeCrimes I believe)! After being slightly disappointed by Adam Green's "Hatchet" (drove 300 miles to see it and it just wasn't all it was amped up to be...), I didn't know what to expect in this one but I was pleasantly surprised! The movie starts out with an eerily reclusive telemarketer with a knack at painting who is befriended by an equally awkward, but in an quirky way, woman (amazingly portrayed by Amber Tamblyn). The acting was just AMAZING from every actor on the screen. The cinematography was beautiful and it was the atmosphere that really sold me. Although it is considered a thriller, the jazzy and mysterious background music PLUS the amazing lighting gives it a "film-noir" touch. The movie is slow moving but draws you in so deep, you'll be sitting on the edge of your chair waiting for more! The only disappointment is having to see it end, but the ending was great, packing in two awesome twists! Fans of Adam Green, Jazz music, Film noir, or even Horror/Thrillers will be pleasantly surprised by this masterpiece! My rating: 10/10 This will be released in early 2008 from Anchor Bay to theatres.

**Edit: Although it deserved a theatrical release, Anchor Bay decided to put it out on DVD Feb. 19th!