Paper Spiders

The screenplay from Natalie Shampanier is astute and purposeful. "Paper Spiders" doesn't put a happy face on any of this, but it does instill hope and understanding.

If the film's flirtations with full-tilt melodrama occasionally strain credibility, a pair of intuitive, thoughtfully inhabited performances pull proceedings back from the edge every time.

Personal experience brings a rare honesty and authenticity to this film about mental illness.

It is a pleasure to see Lili Taylor sink her teeth into a starring role, and she plays her character's manic descent with a palpable and heartbreaking practicality.

A sensitive blend of YA, PSA and nuanced characterizations.

A film that avoids at all cost to fall into cheesiness. [Full review in Spanish]

Outstanding acting and a script that takes a sober look at mental illness.

Drawing upon personal experiences, Paper Spiders benefits from Lili Taylor and Stefania LaVie Owen's performances.

Paper Spiders never tries to cushion reality. Its purpose comes without a solution, simply a realization that many share this difficult situation.

The Shampaniers have crafted a compelling screenplay and the ensemble cast does an exemplary job bringing it to life.