7) Run
Aneesh Chaganty’s follow-up to his brilliant online thriller Searching, while a bit more traditional, is none-the-less nail-bitingly intense. In the vein of films like Whatever Happen to Baby Jane, Rear Window, or Misery, Run’s story about Chloe, played by Kiera Allen, a homeschooled wheelchair-bound girl suspicious of her mother, played by Sarah Paulson, is an uncomfortable but rewarding sit. The film’s editing is tight and slick, allowing you to lose yourself in the tension. The dueling performances are outstanding. Sarah Paulson shifts from being caring to desperate to terrifying with ease, while Kiera Allen gives her role tremendous personality, with equal parts heart, strength, and fear. If you’re looking for a straightforward, intense, tight thriller, look no further.
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