Play Dead
March 29, 2025· 1h 12m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score6.9
A woman wakes up injured in a basement surrounded by corpses. To survive, she pretends to be dead while a grotesque ritual unfolds in the house above.
Critics Sentiment
Critics6.9
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6-8 Good
<6 Poor
5 reviews·Last updated 4mo ago
Peak Moment
Woman plays dead when the massive killer appears
8.0at 8m
Lowest Moment
Terrible acting from cast becomes more apparent
5.5at 33m
Biggest Swing
The film drops from its strongest point during the initial playing dead setup to its weakest when the poor acting becomes undeniable
Play Dead starts strong with an effective creepy premise but struggles to sustain its central conceit throughout the runtime. The film suffers from pacing issues and poor acting in the middle sections, though it recovers somewhat with a surprising ending that partially redeems the experience.
5 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb
Crew
WriterGonzalo Mellid, Camilo Zaffora
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Woman wakes up in murder basement among corpses
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Woman plays dead when the massive killer appears⬆ Peak moment
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Tension builds as woman maintains death pretense
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Film feels longer than its short runtime
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Terrible acting from cast becomes more apparent⬇ Lowest moment
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Opening up the world provides welcome variety
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Film builds toward its surprising conclusion
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Film concludes with satisfying but limited impact
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