It’s not really relevant but I was directed to CRAWLSPACE by C. Ernst Harth who stars in the film. We were discussing films that didn’t didn’t get talked about enough in 2022 when he mentioned the film. He was reluctant to do so because he was in it, but I didn’t care because I love it when people effectively press a film into my hands and say “you need to see this”. More so when the love a filmmaker is there not because they are part of the project, but because they absolutely love it.
Crawlspace is the story of a plumber who is sent to a remote cabin to deal with a plumbing issue. As he is working in the crawlspace with his headphones on, some bad guys drag a in a hostage and begin to interrogate him. The plumber is oblivious to it all until he gets splashed with blood from above. Its at this point he realizes he’s trapped in a bad spot with no way to get out.
Get some popcorn and a drink or two and sit down and watch because this film is a great deal of fun.
Is it high art? Oh hell no but it is frequently funny and always suspenseful. It’s a film where we are dragged along hoping and fearing what is going to happen next. What an absolute joy.
I completely understand why Harth loves this film. It is an absolute blast and a half.
What I love about the film is you can feel the love with which the film was made. Everyone knew they weren’t making an Oscar winning film but they didn’t care because they knew they were making a film that was going to entertain generations of people who want to chill out on a Saturday night. Basically the exact sort of film I love to discover because assures me I have another film I can curl up with.
Highly recommended
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