Movie

Come Play

2020 · 97 min

A tense, emotional horror that uses technology to explore loneliness and family bonds, with a bittersweet ending.

Tagline: He's good at taking friends.
Overview: Oliver, a lonely autistic boy, seeks solace and refuge in his ever-present cell phone and tablet. When a mysterious creature uses the boy's devices against him, his parents must fight to save their son from the monster beyond the screen.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, family, parenthood, loneliness
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
family
parenthood
loneliness
technology
Places: suburbs
small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none