The premise of Netflix’s “Run Rabbit Run” is unsettling, with an explanatory revelation that could even surprise a fertility specialist with extensive experience. The film, directed by Daina Reid, tells the tale of Sarah, a psychiatrist whose life is upended when her 7-year-old daughter begins to remember events from a previous existence. As reality and dreams begin to reflect one another, Sarah’s family’s traumatic past emerges and holds the potential to inspire the unthinkable. The film also stars Lily LaTorre as the title character and is directed by ‘Succession’ alum Sarah Snook.
The ghosts of the past are vividly and brutally materialised in the psychological horror thriller film. The uncanny connections become increasingly obvious as Sarah’s kid begins to remember her deceased sister, and the characters find themselves slipping between the fine line between delusion and reality. So, if the compelling narrative and dysfunctional family attracted to you in the same way, here is a list of films that are comparable. Several of these films, including “Run Rabbit Run,” are available to stream on Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime.
A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)
This novel likewise dives into the terrible past of a family’s history, similar to Sarah’s dark and traumatic background. The narrative centres on the two sisters Su-mi and Su-yeon, who have recently returned to their rural home after a brief stay in a mental hospital for the treatment of psychosis. The two girls are now being raised by their harsh stepmother after losing their mother. However, despite the gorgeous setting and peace, the agitated area is quickly engulfed in a mystery conflagration of terrifying events. Im Soo-Jung and Moon Geun-Young play the lead roles in the film. ‘The Tale of Two Sisters’ delves into a terrifying premise that addresses longing and dread alike, much like Sarah’s multi-layered trauma which gives place to hazy reality.
Hereditary (2018)
‘Run Rabbit Run,’ ‘Hereditary,’ and other films with labyrinths of horror and sorrow are examples of how a family’s terrible, unavoidable past leaves scars. The movie, which stars Toni Collette as the title character, tells the tale of a bereaved family who had lost their mentally ill mother. However, a variety of unsettling changes start to happen once the matriarch dies and brings the curse of an enigmatic presence. Similar to “Run Rabbit Run,” Ari Aster’s opus explores the devilish secrets that could disintegrate a family and inspire unfathomable horror.
Relic (2020)
In her feature film debut, Natalie Erika James plays Kay, a workaholic who gets a call from the police informing her that her elderly, widowed mother has vanished. Therefore, Kay and her daughter Sam journey to the rural region in an effort to track down their insane grandma. However, the women struggle to distinguish between reality and dreams as a dementia manifestation begins to consume the family in a sequence of odd circumstances. Similar to ‘Run Rabbit Run,’ ‘Relic’ gently explores the fear of overwhelming confusion brought on by intergenerational trauma and past horrors.
Run (2020)
The film, which is directed by Aneesh Chaganty, stars Chloe, a homeschooled adolescent who has never left her house. But after receiving solitary medical treatment for years, Chloe begins to wonder about her mother’s motives. As she begins to solve the mystery of her mother’s deadly secrets, a frightening horror follows. This mystery-thriller, which stars Kiera Allen and Sarah Paulson, tells the tale of an obsession that leads to paranoia and a cycle of abuse. The toxic secrets between a mother and daughter in “Run” also lead to horrific events, much as Sarah in “Run Rabbit Run.”
The Babadook (2014)
“The Babadook,” starring Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall, Hayley McElhinney, Barbara West, and Ben Winspear, tells the tale of Amelia, a single widowed mother who has battled melancholy and constantly relives her horror. A series of eerie events occur after her son Samuel becomes enamoured with the terrifying book “Mister Babadook.”
The worst happens when the two become enmeshed in a dark pit of paranoia and hypnosis. The Babadook, a psychological horror film from Australia directed by Jennifer Kent, warps viewers with its enigmatic monster. The Babadook also follows a thrilling maze between illusion and reality that eventually explodes into bone-chilling dread, much like Sarah’s paranoia in “Run Rabbit Run.”
The Canal (2014)
The story of David, a film archivist who begins obsessing over a string of unsolved, century-old killings near the canal near his home, is told in “The Canal,” a work of madness that matches Dostoevsky’s. He gradually notices that the old footage is making him lose his sense of reason. He starts to mistrust his wife’s purported infidelity, and as his grasp on reality weakens, he starts to become more paranoid. Ivan Kavanagh’s Irish psychological horror is the perfect film to see after “Run Rabbit Run” since it centres on the same feelings of mental melancholy that led Sarah to develop a terror-fueled paranoia and fear.
The Orphanage (2007)
The tale of Laura, a woman who had a pleasant childhood in an orphanage, is followed throughout the film. She wants her spouse to buy the property when they get married so she may turn it into a home for sick children. She finds herself abruptly contacted by ghosts who might be able to assist her find her boy after her adoptive son, who was also seriously ill, vanishes. Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Prncep, Mabel Rivera, and Andrés Gertrix all appear in the J.A. Bayona-directed film. Like “Run Rabbit Run,” “The Orphanage” transcends the confines of reality and explores the longing and desolation of family loss.
Umma (2022)
Iris K. Shim’s film “Umma,” another violent drama that centres on family dynamics, tells the account of Amanda, a first-generation expat who resides with her adolescent daughter in the middle of a desolate farmland. When Amanda’s mother’s remains come from Korea, their solitary existence is quickly disrupted. A multitude of terrifying circumstances occur as the women find themselves engulfed in the dead matriarch’s otherworldly anger.
‘Umma’ explores the weight of generational trauma and the erratic relationships between mothers and daughters in addition to being a horror film. So, if you liked Sarah and Mia’s strange chemistry in “Run Rabbit Run,” you’ll appreciate Sandra Oh’s leading role in this movie just as much.
