Rock, Paper, Scissors
Rock, Paper, Scissors

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Rock, Paper, Scissors

2024
Movie
20 min
English

Based on a true story — Ivan and his father operate a makeshift hospital at the frontline of war, but when enemy soldiers close in, Ivan faces an impossible choice to protect his father, their patients, and everything they stand for.

Insights

IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic60/100
Google Users70%
Director: Jonny WilliamsGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

A newlywed couple, struggling financially, accepts an offer to participate in a deadly game orchestrated by a mysterious stranger. They must play "Rock, Paper, Scissors" against each other, with the stakes escalating to life and death as the game progresses. As they are forced to confront each other in this twisted scenario, their relationship and survival instincts are put to the ultimate test.

Critical Reception

The film received a mixed to positive reception. Critics often praised its tense atmosphere and the strong performances of its lead actors, particularly in conveying the psychological toll of the deadly game. However, some reviewers found the plot to be somewhat predictable and the pacing uneven in certain sections, while others lauded its original premise and effective suspense.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its high-stakes premise and effective suspense.

  • Noted for strong lead performances that anchor the psychological horror.

  • Criticized by some for predictability in plot development.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's tense, claustrophobic atmosphere and the emotional performances of the main cast. Many found the central game concept to be intriguing and suspenseful, though a segment of viewers felt the story could have benefited from more surprising twists.

Fun Fact

The unique premise of the film was inspired by the simple childhood game, twisted into a deadly survival scenario.

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A young man is playing this game with a younger boy in what looks like a makeshift hospital where a solitary doctor is trying to tend to the wounds of many casualties. It transpires that they are awaiting a truck to take them to somewhere p...