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English and Spanish language horror story about a couple whose romantic getaway to a remote Mexican beach turns into a struggle for survival when they encounter a town populated only by children. Cast:Daniel Giménez Cacho, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Vinessa ShawDirector:MakinovRelease Date:March 22, 2013DVD Release:June 18, 2013From:CinedigmLength:1 hr. 35 min.
Come Out and Play played in limited release to fair reviews. • Maggie Lee wrote in Daily Variety, "...cheap and dreadful.... Atmosphere and execution are trite and old-school compared with the pic's J-horror tyke-terror counterparts..." • And Nick Schager wrote for Slant, "...expertly crafts a sense of dawning madness.... proves tough and smart..." More Reviews Below...
Come Out and Play Positive Reviews (7 Reviews, reviews below)
Come Out and Play has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD "...favors atmosphere over plot... maintains a deliberately unhurried pace that builds tension naturally and with minimum interference from the soundtrack."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 265 words, 03/22/13
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Makinov has done a pretty decent job in the chills department.... It all leads to an ending that, although filled with muddy symbolism, is disturbing and unexpected."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 220 words, 03/22/13
Scott Foundas, Village Voice/LA Weekly: POOR "Even by the standards of the genre, the characters behave with astonishing stupidity, while Makinov tries repeatedly to mine suspense by slowly creeping up on his actors..."(See all of Scott Foundas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 241 words, 03/20/13
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Come Out and Play has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Scott Foundas, Village Voice/LA Weekly: POOR "Even by the standards of the genre, the characters behave with astonishing stupidity, while Makinov tries repeatedly to mine suspense by slowly creeping up on his actors..."(See all of Scott Foundas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 241 words, 03/20/13
Nick Schager, Slant: VERY GOOD(cg) "...expertly crafts a sense of dawning madness.... proves tough and smart -- and, in its climactic irony, not without a jet-black sense of humor as well."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 431 words, 03/16/13
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD "...favors atmosphere over plot... maintains a deliberately unhurried pace that builds tension naturally and with minimum interference from the soundtrack."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 265 words, 03/22/13
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Makinov has done a pretty decent job in the chills department.... It all leads to an ending that, although filled with muddy symbolism, is disturbing and unexpected."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 220 words, 03/22/13
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Maggie Lee, Variety: POOR "...cheap and dreadful.... Atmosphere and execution are trite and old-school compared with the pic's J-horror tyke-terror counterparts..."(See all of Maggie Lee's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 189 words, 09/17/12
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...nastily efficient... doesn't exactly break any new cinematic ground... delivers enough nasty B-movie thrills to make it worthy of attention."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 394 words, 03/20/13
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Makinov has done a pretty decent job in the chills department.... It all leads to an ending that, although filled with muddy symbolism, is disturbing and unexpected."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 220 words, 03/22/13
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD "...favors atmosphere over plot... maintains a deliberately unhurried pace that builds tension naturally and with minimum interference from the soundtrack."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 265 words, 03/22/13
37.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Come Out and Play's reviews are separated by an average 37.3 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
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Coverage:Come Out and Play's reviews cover 8.0% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,981 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 283 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Come Out and Play Coverage, Volume & Length (7 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 11 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Come Out and Play's reviews on average broke 11 days before opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is Come Out and Play's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Come Out and Play (7 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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