25 May 2008. Earthquakes, death, and abandonment are tragic and in this movie, four people are seriously intertwined in the aftermath of pain and suffering. One is seeking power through a tattoo. Another is seeking love through a tattoo. Another is seeking hope and redemption through a tattoo. Another is simply lost. In this contemporary movie, an Internet porn website became a vehicle for connection and for lies and mistaken identities. "Spider Lilies" reveals itself in the complexity of reality and fantasy and the depth of emotional pain and healing. In the end, we experience both the isolating power of the Internet as well as the ability to free one's self. Yet when realty meets Internet fantasy, the fusion of connecting becomes much more difficult. A powerful movie about the vital need for taking care of each other. Eight Stars out of Ten.
Review of Spider Lilies
