Run

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%) (09/01/2022)

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! (18/06/2021)

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. (15/04/2023)

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. (23/02/2022)

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. (21/11/2020)