‘Run Sweetheart Run’: Thriller starring Ella Balinksa divides opinion with 68% approval; Check out the reviews!

Recently, “Run Sweetheart Run,” a new thriller from Blumhouse starring Ella Balinska (“Charlie’s Angels”) arrived on Amazon Prime.

Premiering at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, the film tells the story of Shari (Balinska), a shy and hardworking single mother Shari (Balinska) puts her hesitations aside and decides to return to the dating scene after enduring the peer pressure. work. She’s turned on when the boss offers her a blind date with Ethan (Pilou Asbæk), who at first turns out to be as charming and magnetic as his photo. Ethan can’t hide his nature for long – and when things get dark, Shari must find a way to escape. Forced to walk the streets of Los Angeles, she discovers that Ethan is much more obsessive and violent than she thought.

Despite the tantalizing plot, the toil split reviews from critics amassing 68% approval ratings on Rotten Tomatoes.

Of the 40 reviews published to date, 27 are positive and 13 negative.

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Among the comments, some journalists said that the film does a good job of delivering a message of criticism of the patriarchy through allegories of terror.

On the other hand, some said the plot is rushed and contrived, besides trying to show the machismo in society in a forced way.

Check out the reviews:

“Shana Feste’s ambition and soft skills [diretora], along with a fantastic central performance from Ella Balinska, hold things together even in the rocky parts of the film. – RogerEbert.com

“’Run Sweetheart Run’ comes from a well-observed point of view that about 50% of the world’s population shares. But its singular focus is myopic, preventing the film from inducing effective scares. – Audiovisual club

“While its message is a bit blunt, this animated, edgy horror with comedic elements offers plenty of reality checks and fun surprises, despite forcing some plot shortcuts.” – Common SenseMedia

“We get it: the male villain is a reference to patriarchy, and for women, it’s an uphill battle to fight. But we don’t have to rack our brains trying to explain this to us. – The New York Times

“With a gripping cast, hilarious scenes, twists and incredible direction, ‘Run Sweetheart Run’ combines impact with a deliciously demonic tale that’s better to watch.” – DarkSkyLady Reviews

“It’s horror that will feel very real to most women, and it displays a sinister game of cat and mouse. ‘Run Sweetheart Run’ is a jaw-dropping thriller.” – AMovieGuy.com.

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Produced by Jason Blum, the feature is directed and written by Shana Feste (“The Greatest”).

Rounding out the cast are Aml Ameen (“The Maze Runner”), Dayo Okeniyi (“Shades of Blue”), Betsy Brandt (“Breaking Bad”), Clark Gregg (“Avengers”) and Shohreh Aghdashloo (“Star Trek Beyond”).

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