RUN
RUN

Movie spotlight

RUN

2023
Movie
3 min
English

A boy (Noah Tranell) encounters an evil presence lurking in his backyard playset - and discovers something even more sinister lurking underneath the mask.

Insights

IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes72%
Metacritic60
Google Users77%
Director: Aneesh ChagantyGenres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Drama

Plot Summary

A homeschooled teenager, Chloe, begins to suspect her mother of hiding a sinister secret about her life. As Chloe's health deteriorates and her isolation intensifies, she uncovers disturbing truths about her upbringing and her mother's controlling nature. A desperate fight for survival ensues as Chloe attempts to escape her mother's clutches.

Critical Reception

Run was generally well-received by critics, who praised its suspenseful atmosphere, strong performances, particularly from Sarah Paulson, and its tight pacing. Some critics noted that while the plot relied on familiar tropes, it executed them with effective tension and a satisfyingly twisted narrative.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its suspenseful and claustrophobic atmosphere.

  • Sarah Paulson's performance as the complex antagonist was widely lauded.

  • The film's tight pacing and shocking twists kept audiences engaged.

Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's intense suspense and the compelling performances. Many found the story to be thrilling and unpredictable, with a satisfyingly dark conclusion.

Fun Fact

Kiera Allen, who plays Chloe, is a wheelchair user in real life, and the film's script was rewritten to accommodate her disability rather than casting a non-disabled actor.

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