Written and directed by Jacob Chase
Starring Azhy Robertson, Gillian Jacobs and John Gallagher Jr.
Running time: 1 hour and 45 minutes
MPAA rating: PG-13 for terror, frightening images and some language

by Audrey Callerstrom

When I saw that Come Play, the feature-length debut from writer/director Jacob Chase (based on his short film, Larry) was rated PG-13, my heart sank a little. Not that good horror films can’t be PG-13. The shot of the hanging bodies in The Sixth Sense still gives me chills and Sam Raimi did some interesting things within the confines of the rating with Drag Me To Hell. But for the most part, I anticipate lots of jump scares and low stakes. Kids looking terrified at closet doors. Blue tones. But there’s also a comfort to a PG-13 horror film. I like turning on some nonsense like Countdown or Dark Skies knowing things will be spooky but I will be spared any graphic violence. What?!? Sometimes I’m sensitive.