Rock, Paper and Scissors

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Rock, Paper and Scissors

2019

1h 23m

Mystery & Thriller

Comedy

Drama

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

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Lena Wilson

New York Times

Aug 9, 2021

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

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

Horror Nonna

Jan 9, 2020

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

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Anton Bitel

Sight & Sound

Aug 19, 2019

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.

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Dave Giannini

InSession Film

Feb 23, 2024

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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.

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Daniel Gorman

In Review Online

Jul 23, 2021

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.

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

Jul 16, 2021

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

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SkyRo P

@TheMovieSearch Jun 15, 2025

Rock, Paper, Scissors is a 2019 Spanish-language thriller that I tried hard to get into, but it fell a bit flat for me. I wanted to appreciate it — the story definitely had potential, and there were moments where I could see what it was trying to do — but I kept getting distracted by having to read subtitles and follow the dialogue at the same time. It made it tough to connect with the emotions of the characters and appreciate the details of the scenes. Because I was constantly reading, I missed a lot of what was happening on-screen, which kept me from feeling fully engaged. It seemed to be building toward something dramatic, but when it came to the payoff, it fell a little short of what I’d hoped. It’s not necessarily a bad film; it just wasn’t enjoyable for me personally. If you’re a thriller lover who’s comfortable with subtitles, you might appreciate it more, but for me, it missed the mark.

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brad p

@Bradster69 Feb 23, 2023

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.

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Courtney K

@c0urtn3y Oct 9, 2022

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.

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May 29, 2022

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.

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Martín Blousson

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Macarena García Lenzi

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Agustina Cerviño

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Valeria Giorcelli

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Pablo Sigal

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Macarena García Lenzi

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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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