Film Review: Come play (also known as Larry)

 Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery 

Cert: PG13

Director:  Jacob Chase

Screenwriter:  Jacob Chase

Starring: Azhy Robertson, Gillian Jacobs, John Gallagher Jr., Winslow Fegley, Jayden Marine, Gavin MacIver-Wright, Rachel Wilson, Alana-Ashley Marques, Dalmar Abuzeid, Ana Araujo, Eboni Booth, Kate Fenton, Ish Morris

Running time: 1h 36 min

Parents advised to read before viewing film as some scene may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.

Sex & Nudity: None

Violence & Gore: There are serval moment throughout the film that are scary, woman face changes

Profanity: Pretty mild

Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking: none

Frightening/Intense Scenes: Supernatural element of the film, it very dark and pretty frightening for any parent to go through. 

Story: Oliver is a lonely young boy who feels different from everyone else. Desperate for a friend, he seeks solace and refuge in his ever-present cell phone and tablet. When a mysterious creature uses Oliver's devices against him to break into our world, Oliver's parents must fight to save their son from the monster beyond the screen.

Likes: Right im not gonna beat around the bush, this isnt a film thats gonna win any oscars, while the film does have it moments where film does get scary but kind of lack in certain area. That said the film is very creepy and pretty frightening in most parts, with a psychological and emotional aspects intertwined within the scares to give it that extra depth.

While using technology theme to give pretty creepy moments, especial with the face apps everyone uses these days it can become very frightening. Its this element of the film that will creep you out, especial next time you're using a face apps when what happens in the film happens to you, you're be reminded of this film giving you chills.

The weird thing is for a horror film its does have this uplift element, which is executed pretty well through the film, while the film tries to frighten you, this is giving with a well round performance from the cast especial the child with Autism played by Azhy Robertson who play it very well. 

Especial from Gillian Jacobs who does a amazing acting playing a scared mother just trying to keep her son safe, from something weird going on. The film itself give off a poltergeist style with element like the film They and Babadook, especial with the creature element of the film giving a very unnerving and unsettling moments throughout the film that would be frightening for any parent to go through.

The other thing with this film also is it shows that a mother's love is stronger, give a creepy but heartfelt emotional ending with a good twist. while i would say that this film is good, there are a few things that let it down, but it's a worthwhile film to watch.    

 

Dislikes: The Only issue with the films is there is no background to where the story came from on the tablet, other that it just suddenly appeared which i feel is a bit of  a flaw while the actually story does explain what it wants.  I feel this could've been explain better giving the app story a bit of back ground would have made it more frightening. 

Overall: Dark, emotional, pretty frightening in areas. 

Rating: 5 out of 5 for Entertainment / 7.7 out of 10 for creepy story