So-so An excellent psychological thriller by maddramaqueen While at the beginning it does seem to drag along, overall this film is an excellent horror movie. Filled with some highly disturbing images, the director clearly has a great understanding of the...
75 Slant Magazine | Nick Schager Makinov's film expertly crafts a sense of dawning madness that hinges on its villains' unspoken fury at their elders. Read full review
70 The New York Times | Jeannette Catsoulis Stripped down and edited for disequilibrium rather than clarity, “Play” is less interested in pandering to gorehounds than in highlighting our reluctance to view children as anything other than innocent. Read full review
70 The Hollywood Reporter | Frank Scheck This nastily efficient horror film delivers genuine chills. Read full review
67 Austin Chronicle | Marjorie Baumgarten Come Out and Play is a good example of how to eke out film thrills with a minimum of elements. Makinov should prove to be a filmmaker to watch. Read full review