Crawlers (2026) & Spider Island: Scary or Just Creepy? | A&J Hot Takes Episode 26

🎬 A&J Hot Takes | Crawlers (2026) & Spider Island Trailer Review Are a swarm of spiders enough to make a movie scary, or are Crawlers and Spider Island more creepy than terrifying? In Episode 26, Andre and Joe take on a spider-filled twofer with Crawlers and Spider Island. The movies may have different settings, but both turn an infestation of eight-legged nightmares into the main threat. We discuss whether realistic spiders can actually carry a horror movie, how these films compare to other creature features, and why some audiences may find them a lot scarier than we do. We cover: 🕷️ Whether spiders are actually scary enough to carry a horror movie 🏢 Crawlers turning an apartment complex into an eight-legged nightmare 🏝️ Spider Island bringing the infestation to a tropical setting 😱 The spider-on-the-lips scene that makes Andre uncomfortable just thinking about it 🕸️ Why keeping the spiders realistic could make Crawlers even creepier 🎬 How Crawlers compares to Infested, Arachnophobia, Sting and other creature features 😂 Our detour into Anaconda, killer animals and some truly questionable conversations 🔥 Andre and Joe’s final watch or skip verdict Despite the creepy concept, Andre and Joe both give Crawlers a NOT WATCH, at least when it comes to paying to see it in theaters. Joe recommends checking out Infested instead, while Andre thinks Crawlers feels more like the kind of movie you stumble across on TV and decide to leave on. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:32 Crawlers & Spider Island 01:35 Creepy vs. Scary: The Nature of Spider Horror 06:25 Animal Attack Movies: A Broader Perspective 10:08 Personal Experiences with Spiders 12:12 Final Thoughts and Recommendations 14:53 Website Updates 🌐 Visit the website: https://ajhottakes.com 📸 Follow us on Instagram: /ajhottakes ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: