Spider vs Tatami
Tatami has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.6/10 for Spider). Spider is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 1h 45m. Spider is the older of the two (2002 against 2024). Both are drama, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Spider
Tatami| Spider | Tatami | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 38m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | David Cronenberg | Guy Nattiv, Zar Amir Ebrahimi |
| Main cast | Miranda Richardson, Ralph Fiennes, Lynn Redgrave, Cliff Saunders, Gabriel Byrne | Arienne Mandi, Nadine Marshall, Jaime Ray Newman, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Lir Katz |
Synopsis
Spider
A mentally disturbed man takes residence in a halfway house. His mind gradually slips back into the realm created by his illness, where he replays a key part of his childhood.
Tatami
Iranian female judokas Leila and her coach Maryam, travel to the Judo World Championship, intent on bringing home Iran’s first gold medal. Midway through the Judo World Championships, they receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, or she will be branded a traitor of the state. With her own and her family’s freedom at stake, Leila is faced with an impossible choice: comply with the Iranian regime…