Run

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)

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)

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)

I was really looking forward to Run and I'm satisfied, the only thing that disappoints me is that a lot of interesting scenes from the trailer were cut in the film for unknown reasons. However, of the pure thrillers this year, Run is undoubtedly one of the best. The film is built around two female characters, who are played to perfection. Sarah Paulson and Toni Collette are perhaps the only female actresses I like because of how they act and not because of their looks, and here they give their typical psycho performance that is more than a little unnerving. Kiera Allen as the daughter is also very believable and above all intelligent. I liked that Run doesn't wait for much and builds up an uncomfortable atmosphere from the start. There are some solid twists and interesting ideas, I was constantly in suspense as to how it would all play out, and I'm pleased with the denouement as well. Aneesh Chaganty has once again made a decent film. I had a great time. Story****, Action>No, Humor>No, Violence**, Entertainment****, Music****, Visuals****, Atmosphere****, Suspense****. 8/10. (11/21/2020)

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)