Hello World,
Here is my review of Come Play. I saw this movie at the movie theater back in October, and it's apparently still showing at some theaters, but it is available to watch on video on demand. This review was originally posted at mysteryandsupsense.com
Film/ Television Show Information
Name: Come Play |
Genre: Horror, Thriller |
Director : Jacob Chase |
Main Cast: Azhy Robertson, Gillian Jacobs , John Gallagher Jr |
Ratings
1 = Trash | 2 =Meh | 3 = OK | 4 = Solid | 5 = Bomb | ||
Acting/ Performance | X | |||||
Comments: Overall, the film is well acted, with Robertson giving a particularly good performance as Oliver. He embodies every essence of the character, while not making Oliver seem like a charcuterie of tics and mumbles. | ||||||
Writing/Screenplay | X | |||||
Comments: This film had a lot of potential, but ultimately fell flat due to underdeveloped themes and ideas. I think Chase had a clear message he was trying to portray through the film, but it gets jumbled up in the uneven tone. | ||||||
Cinematography | X | |||||
Comments: Chase does a good job of setting the tone with music and sound effects, and even the camera pans and angles to really build up the mood for that crazy, adrenaline-rushing scare you know is coming but still scares you anyway. Except when the actual fright comes it is just underwhelming. The buildup was more frightening than the actual event. | ||||||
Costume Design | X | |||||
Comments: There was nothing special nor wrong with the costume design, which is to be expected for a modern film about a more or less normal family. | ||||||
Editing/Special Effects | X | |||||
Comments: Over-reliance of jump scares and sound effects that adds to overall uneven tone of the film. | ||||||
Sound/Music | X | |||||
Comments: Nothing outstanding, but nothing shockingly bad. | ||||||
Overall Rating (average the rating numbers above) - 3.3/5.0 |