Run Rabbit Run Review: Sarah Snook Can’t Save This Horror Flick
At first glance, Run Rabbit Run has the potential to be a worthy horror flick. For one, the film stars Succession’s Sarah Snook, which should be enough to intrigue any viewer, as the actress excels in any role cast upon her.
Secondly, the Australian horror film directed by Daina Reid and written by Hannah Kent excels during the first act with a masterful atmospheric setting, as it builds suspense and leaves viewers wanting more.
From the get-go, the audience feels impending doom once Sarah and her daughter Mia are introduced. Their home has an eeriness to it, and you can almost feel how cold the lake water outside their property is, accompanied by overcast skies that instill dread.
As Sarah awakens, she has an unexplained vision, which creates instant intrigue for the audience. It becomes apparent very quickly that the single mother is overwhelmed by life. She is grieving the loss of her father and navigating the care of her estranged mother, who has dementia.
After Mia turns 7, their lives take a weird turn. A series of strange events unfold, accompanied by bizarre statements made by Mia, as Run Rabbit Run begins to take viewers on a psychological rollercoaster ride.
The issue, however, is that the journey the audience is taken on runs out of steam quickly. Each new scenario attempting to explain the strange happenings frustrates viewers as they experience groundhog day without a real payoff.
When answers appear to be around the corner, disappointment ensues again as interactions between the mother and daughter fall flat and are absent of explanation.
There are a few effective jump-scares, accompanied by some chilling moments portrayed by LaTorre, but they don’t hold enough weight to elevate the film. Instead, each is overshadowed by Run Rabbit Run’s unfocused plot and uneven pacing.
In addition, the film lacks originality. Time and time again, we have been introduced to similar premises involving a child experiencing an unexplained presence, and Run Rabbit Run fails to bring anything new to the table. Think empty dark doorways, out-of-character dialogue, and mysterious injuries; you get the picture.
The most captivating part of Run Rabbit Run is the performances by Snook and LaTorre, who do all they can with the material presented. The actresses complement one another, oozing believability and chemistry, and reflect their talent during solo scenes.
Snook perfectly portrays a seemingly ordinary mother whose grief and trauma slowly take hold as the story unfolds. LaTorre holds her own alongside her costar, giving an impressive, enthralling spooky performance that sticks in your mind after the film concludes.
Overall, Run Rabbit Run is a disappointing addition to the horror space, saturated with repetitive, bland material that fails to build the momentum it seeks. Snook and LaTorre’s performances are certainly noteworthy, but unfortunately, not even they can save the film from its lackluster screenplay, which leaves more to be desired.
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Run Rabbit Run is now available to stream on Netflix.
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Emma Vine
Emma is a freelance writer and a lifelong television fan. When she’s not enjoying the latest series releases or talking to fellow Barry and Breaking Bad lovers on Twitter, you can find her at Starbucks consuming peppermint mochas.