Review of The Boy (2016) by Joe Leydon for Variety — 21 Jan 2016
Despite the assiduous grinding of plot mechanics by William Brent Bell (“The Devil Inside”) and scripter Stacey Menear, the movie never fully distracts its audience from the inherent silliness of its premise.
..and, as a result, is more likely to elicit laughs and rude remarks rather than screams and rooting interest.
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This review of The Boy (2016) was written by Joe Leydon and published by Variety on 21 Jan 2016.
The Boy has generally received mixed reviews.
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