Sting begins with a small creature entering Charlotte's home before growing into a threat to the people around her. Kiah Roache-Turner turns a fear of spiders into a compact monster film with a family story beneath the immediate danger.
The apartment setting creates effective confinement. Rooms and neighbouring spaces become a threatening maze, allowing an ordinary home to lose its sense of safety. The production design is central to that claustrophobic tension.
The creature effects are particularly impressive. A physical presence gives the actors something convincing to respond to, while light and shadow strengthen the threat. The technical approach makes the monster feel part of the environment rather than an unrelated visual addition.
Alyla Browne gives Charlotte emotional depth, and Ryan Corr is convincing as Ethan. Their relationship provides the horror with another layer, connecting the growing danger to difficulties already present within the family.
The plotting is sometimes predictable and the characters could be developed further. Even so, the film supplies enough suspense and frightening moments to satisfy creature-feature fans. At 92 minutes it keeps the experience tight; I particularly enjoy horror that works around that length.
Sting is solid, entertaining horror with strong effects and a useful domestic setting. It is not an unusually deep character drama, but its physical threat and efficient direction turn a familiar fear into an involving film evening.