You Can’t Run Forever (2024) Movie Review

You Can’t Run Forever – Movie Review

Director: Michelle Schumacher

Writer: Carolyn Carpenter, Michelle Schumacher (Screenplay)

Cast

• J.K. Simmons (Whiplash)
• Fernanda Urrejola (Cry Macho)
• Allen Leech (The Imitation Game)
• Isabelle Anaya
• Graham Patrick Martin (Catch-22)
• Andrea Velez (Coyote Lake)

Plot: A teenage girl suffering from anxiety due to a tragic event from her past finds herself hunted through the woods by a sociopath on a murderous rampage.

Runtime: 1 Hour 42 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: You Can’t Run Forever starts when a sociopath Wade (Simmons) arrives in an isolated community. He arrives and starts going on a rampage. Unsuspecting family Miranda (Anaya) and stepdad Eddie (Leech) become the latest victims.

However, Miranda escapes and a chase starts through the woodland area. Deputy Mordan (Velez) must track down the suspect and the body count keeps piling up. Can Miranda escape and deal with her past traumas and anxiety before the sociopath catches her?

Verdict on You Can’t Run Forever

You Can’t Run Forever is an action thriller following a teenage girl who goes on the run after a sociopath comes to her town. They race through the woodland area, as the body count increases. However, the question about his motivation becomes the talk of the town.

This movie is a tense chase sequence through a woodland area. It has a teenager needing to deal with her own traumas and anxiety, while the relentless cold-hearted killer hunting her down. On the core, this works extremely well to keep us on the edge of our seats. However, diving into a lot of the police and friends joining a rescue missing feels more like a bit of filler and we don’t achieve too much from what we see. J.K. Simmons is excellent as the sociopath who looks like he is just having a bad day as his character goes on his rampage. There is plenty of tension used throughout the movie and the story does a great job of covering up questionable decisions.

Where to Watch

You Can’t Run Forever is available on Digital Platforms and DVD 27 May. Distributed by Signature Entertainment.

Final Thoughts – You Can’t Run Forever is an edge-of-your-seat thriller.