Run

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. (09/13/2021)

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. (04/15/2023)

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. (12/04/2021)

After reading the synopsis, Run reminded me of the TV series The Act and the classic film What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, although I haven't seen either (yet), so it's nothing new in terms of story. Acting-wise, it is handled well ("Lana Banana" knows how to portray unstable characters) and it even managed to make me tense a few times. Yet I felt that a little more could have been wrung out of the premise to make this "toxic maternal love story" more intense at the end. Better three stars! (06/18/2021)

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%) (01/08/2022)