Infested 2023 Movie
*The Unintentional Cause: Kaleb, an isolated young man with a passion for exotic creatures, brings home a venomous spider. Disaster strikes when the spider escapes its enclosure.
Rapid Infestation: The loose spider multiplies quickly, and soon the entire apartment building is teeming with these deadly arachnids.
Trapped Tenants: Residents become unwilling participants in a fight for survival. They're trapped inside due to a quarantine imposed to contain the infestation.
The film likely focuses on the following elements:
*Claustrophobic Terror: The confined space of the apartment building adds to the horror as escape seems impossible.
Desperate Struggle: The tenants must band together to combat the ever-growing spider threat.
Personal Stakes:
The story might explore how Kaleb grapples with his guilt and the strained relationships he has, while also fighting for survival.
If you're looking for a movie with chilling scares and a fight for survival in a confined space, "Infested" might be worth checking out.
Runtime: 1 hour and 46 minutes
Director: Sébastien Vaniček
Origin: France, United States
Language: French (most likely)
Streaming: Shudder (North America) - Release date to be announced
Plot Summary:
Kaleb, a lonely young man with a fascination for exotic animals, brings home a venomous spider. Unfortunately, the spider escapes and reproduces rapidly, turning his apartment building into a terrifying battleground. The residents become trapped due to a quarantine and must fight for their lives against the ever-growing spider army.
Here are some additional details I found:
The film gained attention for supposedly using real spiders in some scenes, although CGI is also likely employed.
Director Sébastien Vaniček was subsequently hired to direct the next installment in the Evil Dead franchise.
The title "Infested" is also known as "Vermin" in some places.
If you'd like to see more information:
You can find the movie on IMDb [IMDb Infested (2023)]
There's also a trailer available on YouTube: possibly with spoilers.