Rock, Paper and Scissors

2019

1h 23m

Mystery & Thriller

Comedy

Drama

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85%

Tomatometer

20 Reviews

Popcornmeter

Fewer than 50 Ratings

When Magdalena returns home to confront her half-siblings about their inheritance, the stage is set for a family reunion.

Lena Wilson

New York Times

Given the cast's three outstanding performances and slick camerawork by Nicolás Colledani, this makes for a fascinating capsule of family brutality.

Aug 9, 2021

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

The Blue Lenses

Masterfully directed, perfectly cast and immaculately paced, Rock, Paper and Scissors is further evidence that when looking for the contemporary epicentre of exciting, fresh work in the horror genre, we need look nowhere further than Argentina

Jan 9, 2020

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Anton Bitel

Sight & Sound

claustrophobic, darkly comic thriller recalls Grey Gardens, Misery, Braid and especially Shrew's Nest in showing a dangerous domestic dysfunction that, for all its unhinged exaggeration, may strike a dissonant chord with anyone who has family.

Aug 19, 2019

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Dave Giannini

InSession Film

The most painful movies are not those that are actually bad. Instead, it is the films that have a kernel of a good idea. Rock, Paper, and Scissors is one of the upsetting latter.

Rated: C

Feb 23, 2024

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Daniel Gorman

In Review Online

It all works, for a while, but gradually Rock, Paper and Scissors, like its namesake, starts spinning its wheels, repeatedly treading the same ground to diminishing effect.

Jul 23, 2021

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

A mixed bag that nonetheless will pique the interest of those attracted to willfully eccentric cinema that seems aimed at a cult audience.

Jul 16, 2021

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brad p

Although the themes have been explored before, this claustrophobic tale of psychotic siblings who live in a closed-off fantasy world of their own making is definitely worth checking out.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

as others have already pointed out, i got "Misery" vibes too - as well as "The Shrew" vibes - nothing in this film is really that original or creative as so many other films do similar things, but it's not a bad watch. however, if you haven't seen either of the previously mentioned films, i'd recommend you watch those instead. to be honest it was just kind of boring; they were weirdos, but nothing really dangerous was happening. although that's QUITE a flight of stairs if it can injure/kill multiple people as it had/was going to. the ending did surprise me a bit; would've liked a little more closure, however as i sort of alluded earlier i wasn't really that invested anyway.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

Outstanding performance from the limited cast, put in the spotlight by the innovative camera work. A film that will most certainly keep you on the edge of your seat.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Martín Blousson

Director

Macarena García Lenzi

Director

Agustina Cerviño

Actor

Valeria Giorcelli

Actor

Pablo Sigal

Actor

Macarena García Lenzi

Screenwriter

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Synopsis

When Magdalena returns home to confront her half-siblings about their inheritance, the stage is set for a family reunion.

Director: Martín Blousson, Macarena García Lenzi
Producer: Valentín Javier Diment, Vanesa Pagani
Screenwriter: Macarena García Lenzi
Production Co: Peliculas V
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 6, 2021
Runtime: 1h 23m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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