Directed by:
Aneesh ChagantyCinematography:
Hillary SperaComposer:
Torin BorrowdaleCast:
Sarah Paulson, Kiera Allen, Onalee Ames, Pat Healy, Carter Heintz, Sara Sohn, Clark Webster, Conan Hodgkinson, Erik Athavale, Bradley SawatzkyVOD (1)
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They say you can never escape a mother’s love... but for Chloe, that’s not a comfort - it’s a threat. There’s something unnatural, even sinister about the relationship between Chloe (Kiera Allen) and her mom, Diane (Sarah Paulson). Diane has raised her daughter in total isolation, controlling every move she’s made since birth, and there are secrets that Chloe's only beginning to grasp. From the visionary writers, producers and director of the breakout film Searching, comes a suspense thriller that shows that when mom gets a little too close, you need to RUN. (Mongrel Media)
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An insanely instantaneous thing. Watchable, but a couple of hours after watching it I don't really know what to even mention, except perhaps that it features a pharmacist (who goes by the name of Kathy Bates, hee hee) who knows offhand that if someone eats a particular powder meant for dogs they'll lose feeling in their legs, but doesn't recognize the asthma attack happening right in front of her.
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It wasn’t until I started watching that I realized this was a remake of a year-old American series, The Act, which honestly baffled me. Americans remaking their own films? Anyway, it’s decent — Sarah Paulson absolutely deserves the attention; she’s fantastic as always. But overall, this is a textbook example of a film that didn’t really need to be made.
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The trailer honestly set me up for a much more thrilling movie! I expected a film that would be nonstop intense from start to finish. But the result fell short! Don’t get me wrong, it’s not a bad film at all, but… Sarah Paulson was perfect for the role of the mother. A tailor-made role! Kiera Allen also delivered a solid performance as her daughter. The scene in the hospital with the clever plot twist really stuck with me; I did not see that coming. Otherwise, it was a rather average experience (at least the ending was worthwhile). Aneesh Chaganty might be better off sticking to films like Searching (where he really excels). For me, it’s a 6/10.
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The main strength of the psycho-thriller Run is the slowly thickening atmosphere and the excellent performances of Sarah Paulson and Kiera Allen. I devoured the film until about halfway through, but then there were a few clichéd twists that I could have done without. That is why, although I am very reluctant to, I have to take one star away from my originally intended four stars. (65%)
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Run would have worked better as a 50-minute episode of Bad Moms. As a feature-length film, it completely lacks an opening introduction of the characters and their initially healthy mother/daughter relationship. It immediately starts off with suspicions and deteriorating trust. Psychologically, the film thus works miserably, pulled forward only by suspenseful scenes according to classic genre templates. It’s not boring, but it doesn’t come anywhere close to fulfilling its potential.
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