Come Play | reviewed by: William O'Donnell | January 31, 2021
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Some clever boogeyman use of invisible jump scares and horror via apps. Makes for a serviceable late night spooky story. Babadook lite.
genre | Horror |
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synopsis | A lonely young boy 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 the boy’s devices against him to break into our world, his parents must fight to save their son from the monster beyond the screen. |
lead actors | Gillian Jacobs | John Gallagher Jr. | Azhy Robertson | Winslow Fegley | Jayden Marine | Gavin MacIver-Wright | Dalmar Abuzeid | Eboni Booth | Rachel Wilson | Alana-Ashley Marques | Ishan Morris | Ana Araújo | Kate Fenton |
director | Jacob Chase |