Netflix's latest original movie, "Spiderhead," is a psychological drama that's highlighted by an impressive drug-fueled performance from Chris Hemsworth and a whole lot of yacht rock.
Based on the 2010 short story from acclaimed author George Saunders, the movie stars Hemsworth as Steve Abnesti, a prison warden who tests emotion-altering drugs on inmates in his control room, known as the "Spiderhead," in exchange for a reduced sentence. Miles Teller plays Jeff, one of those inmates who eventually outsmarts Steve.
Directed by "Top Gun: Maverick" director Joseph Kosinski and written by "Deadpool" franchise screenwriters, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the movie takes a hard look at how big tech and big pharma mixed together can lead to disastrous results.
Insider chatted with Reese and Wernick over Zoom ahead of the movie's premiere on Netflix, and discussed spoilers, the original ending, and how they crafted the soundtrack.