Creepy Concept, Lackluster Story: A Movie Review of “Come Play”
"Come Play" was entertaining and had some great ideas about how to scare children away from playing with facial recognition settings.
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Sergey Petrov, a 32-year-old former president of a successful company, experiences a sudden and significant loss. He loses his financial resources, social standing, home, family, and job, resulting in him becoming homeless. While walking through the city, he encounters his former classmate, Kulema, who is now involved in minor scams. Petrov accompanies Kulema to the employment office, where he is given a job opportunity.
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Sergey Petrov, a 32-year-old former president of a successful company, experiences a sudden and significant loss. He loses his financial resources, social standing, home, family, and job, resulting in him becoming homeless. While walking through the city, he encounters his former classmate, Kulema, who is now involved in minor scams. Petrov accompanies Kulema to the employment office, where he is given a job opportunity.
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Genre:Comedy
Written By:Vladimir Zaykin
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Runtime:94 minutes
Studio:Paradise Production Center
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