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And Portrayal of Latinos in Film no mistake: Runthe latest film from Searching director Aneesh Chaganty, is exactly that. The film wastes no time constructing a taut, suspenseful atmosphere between bright teen Chloe Kiera Allen and her overly doting mother Diane Sarah Paulson. Chloe is paralyzed from the waist down, and has link, diabetes, and heart problems. Her multiple medical conditions have Portgayal to a highly isolated life in the country, where Diane homeschools her, cooks for her, and cares for her every need.

But now that Chloe is 17 and applying to colleges, Diane fears that her only child will soon slip beyond her control.

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What follows is a tense cat and mouse game between mother and daughter, with shocking twists and turns along the way. The film is largely a two-hander, with Ratched star and Latinps Horror Story spooky queen Paulson as the main attraction. Allen more than holds her own against Paulson, in a physically and emotionally demanding performance.

Chloe is smart, resourceful, and a robotics whiz, which are given just as much attention as her disability. It is in so many ways a scary story of accessibility and inaccessibility. And it is terrifying.

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And while roughly 20 percent of Americans are disabled, they barely make up 1 percent of onscreen characters. Disabled representation is long overdue, and Run sets the standard by doing it right. Want more stories like this? Become a subscriber and support the site! Chelsea Steiner 1 day ago. Tennessee's Down syndrome abortion ban can be Portrayal of Latinos in Film, appeals court rules. Election updates: Christie calls Trump legal team 'national embarrassment'; Hogan tells Trump 'stop golfing and concede'. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

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