Review of The Boy (2016) by Rcavey92212 — 28 Feb 2020
To get ready for it's superior sequel I rewatched this overly mediocre but ultimately disappointing genre entry that liberally borrows from other films including the much better under watched gem "housebound".
The film centers on a young woman leaving an abusive relationship who ends up accepting a position in the Englush countryside as a nanny. Soon after arriving she discovers that she'll be watching a doll named Brahms.
At first she thinks it's humorous but than feels like she's taking advantage of them. But strange things begin to happen leaving her wondering if the doll is alive. The movie is well shot with some amusing nightmare sequences.
William Brent Bell of the dumb but fun Stay Alive builds a mildly effective atmosphere but because it's so misleading the end result is disappointing and only marginally entertaining. The main characters soap opera back story feels for ed as well.
It all culminates in a fun but disappointing finale. The end result is another forgettable but somewhat entertaining horror flick.
This review of The Boy (2016) was written by Rcavey92212 on 28 Feb 2020.
The Boy has generally received mixed reviews.
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