Rounding (film)
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| Directed by | Alex Thompson |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Rounding is a 2022 American psychological drama film directed by Alex Thompson and starring Namir Smallwood, Sidney Flanigan, and Michael Potts.
Premise
James Hayman, a medical resident, transfers to a regional hospital after a traumatic incident. There he encounters Helen, a teenage girl hospitalized for asthma, and he becomes fixated on perceived peculiarities in her case and diagnosis.[1]
Cast
- Namir Smallwood as Dr. James Hayman
- Sidney Flanigan as Helen Adso
- Michael Potts as Dr. Emil Harrison
- Rebecca Spence as Karen Adso
- Charin Alvarez as Sam
- Nadirah Bost as Geraldine Hugg
- Cheryl Lynn Bruce as Vivian Spurlock
- Pierce Cravens as Peter
- David Cromer as Mark
- Edwin Lee Gibson as Mr. Jones
Release
Rounding was released in the United States on June 9, 2022, at the Tribeca Film Festival.[2]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 66% of 32 critics' reviews are positive. The website's consensus reads: "Even though Rounding doesn't fully live up to its best expectations, this psychological drama creeps under the skin thanks in part to Namir Smallwood's winning performance."[3] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 65 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[4]
Nick Rocco Scalia of Film Threat praised Smallwood's performance, calling it "a breakout effort that generates great sympathy for the character."[5] Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times likewise praised Smallwood's performance and called the film's depictions of stress "absolutely visceral."[6] Sheila O'Malley, writing for RogerEbert.com, gave the film 2.5 stars out of 4, concluding that, "as a portrayal of a man falling apart from overwhelming stress", it "works quite well."[1]
References
- ^ a b "Rounding review". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ "Rounding: Release info". IMDb. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ "Rounding". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ "Rounding". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ "Rounding review". Film Threat. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ "'Rounding': A future doctor's demons might be real in chilling horror film". Chicago Sun-Times. 12 February 2025. Retrieved September 23, 2025.