Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

One of my all time favorites.

A lot of fun.

There are better movies of two hours length. I loved the actress'performance.

Can't Come Out to Play (aka Harvest) is a rather unsatisfying movie. The initial situation is intriguing, but as it progresses the "Why, why why?" response kicks in.With Peter Fonda in the cast I expected something a bit more Machiavellian, and it could have gone that way. However admittedly that route would not have satisfied the 'Horror' label it lays claim to. What was incredibly hard to swallow was Maryann's grandparents' immediate dismissal of her pleas and concerns. You would expect them, under the circumstances of her having to come to live with them, to be more indulgent and not less. This would be the point at which Grandad - Peter Fonda - could have become more involved in some kind of psychological chess game with Katherine (Samantha Morton). Instead, Fonda gets about six lines in the film, one of which - "Follow your heart" - is the kind of disappointing cliché so utterly useless to a child whose life might well be in danger. I don't know if the story comes from a book - in which case, I can't blame the film - but I have wonderful visions of another, different film.Anyway, there are some impressive performances in this film, Samantha Morton most notable, but also Michael Shannon, the long- suffering husband, who manages to get through the entire movie without cracking a smile. In securing the affections of Sandra (Meadow Williams) he is punching well above his weight, which shows that he might have more verve than you think.Already mentioned in another review is the discrepancy in the two boys' ages, which can only be reconciled if the real son has remained in an arrested state of development by becoming bed bound, and ventilated, drip fed and over medicated for some time. A mistake like this is hard to believe, which makes me wonder if there is something we the audience have failed to understand.As is the habit of fantasy thrillers, there are several points in the story at which the more pragmatic among us will be shouting, "Call the police!" or "Just call social services!". But of course it's not a documentary. And yet it needs just a little more to tip the scales, i.e. 'no one will believe me/is around because {reason} so I have NO choice but to do it myself'. And it's so much for an orphan schoolgirl to take on.So I give it a 6 for keeping me, and my generally unimpressible son, engaged for an hour and holding back until the point of incredulity the inevitable introduction of jokes. Like the closing scene where Andy surely "has become a major league baseball player!"

"The Harvest" is an entertaining, passable thriller about children conspiring against evil adults. It doesn't put a foot wrong; it feels like one of those made-for-TV movies about real life cases of suburban crime. It's watchable, but forgettable.The "harvest" of the title refers to organ harvest, and I was surprised to find that this movie apparently wasn't based on a true story. A boy is kept sick and bedridden by his doctor parents, played by Michael Shannon and Samantha Morton, who seems to be channeling Annie Wilks and Nurse Ratchet. A new arrival to the neighbourhood comes across the boy but is forbidden by the mother to play with him. Breaking the rules, she discovers a secret in the basement, and in the boy's relationship with the two doctors.It is revealed at the end that the boy knew at least some of these secrets. So why didn't he tell the girl right away? She could have helped him escape earlier.The plot ignores details like this so that it can have its generic thriller moments without really connecting with the audience. The result is a movie that's watchable but forgettable.

The Harvest is a horror/thriller about a sickly boy named Andy who wants to hangout with his new neighbor Maryann, but the boy's mother forbids this and is afraid that her dark secret will come to light. This movie is currently streaming on Netflix and stars Charlie Tahan as Andy, Samantha Morton as Andy's mother, Michael Shannon as Andy's father, and Natasha Calis as Maryann. I picked this movie after seeing that Michael Shannon was in it, because he's one of my favorite actors working today. Michael Shannon, nor anyone else, could save this movie from the horrendous dialogue, numerous plot holes, and the other laughably bad performances in The Harvest.The Harvest actually opens up somewhat promising. Andy, played by Charlie Tahan, gives the best performance in the entire film. You really feel bad for this kid who's stuck in his bed all day and just wants to be go to school, and play baseball like a normal kid. Now before I say too much more, I have to talk about Samantha Morton's performance as Andy's mother. I'm sure she's a great actress in other films (she's been nominated for multiple Oscars),­­ but she shows none of that talent here. The entire film revolves around the mother as she progressively escalates in her attempts to keep her secrets from her son and the new neighbor, Maryann. However, Morton overacts in every scene and made me laugh when she was supposed to be giving this serious, and horrifying performance. Since The Harvest hinges on Morton's performance, the movie begins to fall apart very quickly.None of the exchanges between characters feel real. Their interactions are forced and very heavy handed with exposition. There are a few interesting twists and turns the film takes, or so that's what it tricks you into believing. For every revelation, there is an accompanying plot hole or plot inconsistency that comes with it. The biggest twist in the film is actually a good idea, but its execution leaves a lot to be desired.I don't normally talk about sound in my reviews, but I have to mention it for this film. During all the "suspenseful" scenes, there are these sound effects used that were probably taken off some free website. They are supposed to be dramatic and add to suspense of the film but ultimately make the movie that much cornier.Michael Shannon does not get a pass here either. Shannon phones in his performance, and while he isn't bad, he is very one note. Oh, and the ending of this movie is so hilariously bad that I was belly laughing for a solid 30 seconds.Even after all the terrible things I have said about his movie, that does not take away from how good of a time I had watching it. The Harvest feels like a slightly higher budget Lifetime movie. Get some friends together to watch this movie, and just don't think about it too much. My head still hurts doing so.If you liked this review, check out my other movie reviews over at www.watsonmoviereviews.com

The Harvest came out of nowhere for me. It's a film about power and deception, which makes for a truly fantastic film. This film gets well under your skin, making it a very effective psychological thriller, NOT a horror. The one thing I truly love about this film is that it gets straight to the point. It starts off fast, there is no filler, every scene has a point and the finally is epic and perfectly paced.The Harvest really did surprise me. With such low user ratings, I was expecting something overly pretentious or just plain bad; both of these it was not. If there could be one criticism it would be the lack of suspense leading up to the unveiling, but other than that, nothing is at fault.