It’s clear that horror is one of the most vilified genres by film critics. This is due to a combination of certain critics’ complex about the genre and the clichés that are repeated over and over again in these types of movies. However, this usually doesn’t affect the audience too much, and horror films with very bad reviews end up becoming huge box office or streaming successes.
This has been the case with “Run, Rabbit, Run”, a recent Netflix movie that has just been released on the platform and has been directly panned by critics. The film has a 37% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and in fact, the audience score is even lower at 26%. However, this hasn’t prevented it from becoming one of the most-watched movies on the platform, even becoming the most popular film on Netflix Spain.
What’s it about Run, Rabbit, Run?
“Run, Rabbit, Run” revolves around Sarah Snook, a woman who considers herself very rational and works at a fertility clinic. However, when she starts witnessing strange behaviors in her daughter, her logic begins to crumble. Ghosts from her past resurface, and everything turns into a nightmare that feels all too real for which she is unprepared.
The movie actually explores themes of loss (Sarah has just gone through a divorce and lost her father, her only support) and the challenges of motherhood. It tackles a well-worn subject, but in the film, it reaches interesting and stylistic heights thanks to the rabbit mask her daughter wears when she experiences anxiety.
In the end, the movie does rely on many clichés, but it’s not as bad as it may seem. And even if it were, there’s no doubt that horror fans don’t seem to mind, as it is proving to be a big success and a surprise for Netflix itself, which didn’t expect it to perform so well.
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