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Oct 30, 2020 · Composer. Roque Baños. With the exception of a few strong sequences in the scare department, it’s an inconsistent, flat film that is too often reliant on jump scares instead of atmosphere. Come Play is unwilling to really dig into its darkest ideas about how parents can otherize their own children through overprotection and lack of ...
Oct 30, 2020 · Dec 2, 2020 Full Review Emma-Jane Betts The Digital Fix Unlike the films it tries to draw upon, Come Play lacks the deep world-building and characterisation it needs to keep viewers intrigued.
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- Jacob Chase
- PG-13
- Azhy Robertson
- Skip this Play date.
- Verdict
By Rosie Knight
Posted: Oct 28, 2020 7:01 am
IGN serves a global audience, so with Come Play opening in theatrical release this week, we are publishing our review from Rosie Knight who watched the movie via a digital screener. Read more on IGN's policy on movie reviews in light of COVID-19 here. IGN strongly encourages anyone considering going to a movie theater during the COVID-19 pandemic to check their local public health and safety guidelines before buying a ticket.
Come Play began life as a short horror film and after watching the feature-length version it's clear that it should have stayed that way.
Oliver (Azhy Robertson) is a young autistic boy who lives with his struggling parents. Played by Gillian Jacobs and John Gallagher Jr. respectively, Sarah and Marty are Hollywood's version of struggling A.K.A. they live in a huge house and seem to be doing fine unless the narrative calls for it. Why the creative team decided to make Oliver autistic is baffling, especially as their idea of what it is to be autistic is as dated as the '80s inspired tone they're trying to emulate.
Like every other child (and adult) in 2020, Oliver uses his tablet and phone religiously; he also occasionally uses it to communicate. But in Come Play it's used as one more way to show that he's "different." He also has no friends because apparently, the filmmakers think autistic people are incapable of making them. That combined with his mother's terrible parenting means that Oliver is an easy target for Larry, a monster that lives in his tablet -- no, we don't find out any more about that -- and communicates via flashing lights and a Babadook-lite digital book.
Come Play is a misfire on multiple levels, from the thinly drawn leads to lack of tension. It fails to offer any real scares and it's hard to connect on an emotional level with the characters. There are plenty of utterly confusing choices throughout that will make you question what the filmmakers were thinking but will barely intrigue you further. ...
- Rosie Knight
Full Review | Original Score: B+ | Jul 24, 2023. Paul Lê Nightmare on Film Street. Seeing as the movie is all about the ups and downs of family life, Come Play is made with parents and children ...
Drinking, Drugs & Smoking Not present. Parents Need to Know. Parents need to know that Come Play is a horror movie about Oliver (Azhy Robertson), a boy on the autism spectrum who comes upon an ebook about "Larry," a lonely monster who wants a friend. Despite a few small story flaws, it's well made and just scary enough for younger teens and up.
- Jacob Chase
- Jeffrey M. Anderson
- Focus Features
Come Play was released in the United States on October 30, 2020, by Focus Features. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $13 million against a budget of $9 million. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $13 million against a budget of $9 million.
Oct 30, 2020 · Oliver doesn’t talk, though his speech therapist thinks he’s making some progress; he uses a sort of modern speak-and-spell app on his phone to communicate. His mom, Sarah ( Gillian Jacobs ...
