Holy Spider vs The Wasteland
Holy Spider has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 5.2/10 for The Wasteland). The Wasteland is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 58m. The Wasteland is the older of the two (2021 against 2022). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Holy Spider
The Wasteland| Holy Spider | The Wasteland | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 5.2/10 |
| Year | 2022 | 2021 |
| Length | 1h 58m | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | Denmark | Spain |
| Director | Ali Abbasi | David Casademunt |
| Main cast | Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Mehdi Bajestani, Sina Parvaneh, Arash Ashtiani, Forouzan Jamshidnejad | Inma Cuesta, Roberto Álamo, Asier Flores, Alejandra Howard, Marià Llop |
Synopsis
Holy Spider
A journalist descends into the dark underbelly of the Iranian holy city of Mashhad as she investigates the serial killings of sex workers by the so called "Spider Killer", who believes he is cleansing the streets of sinners.
The Wasteland
Lucía and her son live isolated from society in a flat place where there’s practically no life. The small family unit formed by mother and son hardly ever receives visitors, and their goal is to lead a quiet existence. At first they succeed, but the appearance of a mysterious, violent creature that starts stalking their small house will put the relationship that unites them to the test.
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