Puppet
Haunted by her abusive husband, Ash is trapped in a surreal nightmare of masks and illusions, where she must confront her trauma and fight to reclaim her freedom.
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Plot Summary
A group of friends on a camping trip stumble upon an abandoned cabin. Inside, they find a collection of disturbing ventriloquist dummies. As strange occurrences begin to plague them, they realize they may have unleashed something ancient and malevolent.
Critical Reception
Puppet received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its atmosphere and suspense but criticized its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters. Audiences were divided, with some appreciating the scares and others finding it derivative of other horror films.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its unsettling imagery and tension-building.
- Criticized for relying too heavily on jump scares and horror tropes.
- Character motivations and the overall narrative arc were found to be weak.
Google audience: Viewers found the film to be a decent, albeit unoriginal, horror flick with some genuinely creepy moments. Many appreciated the practical effects used for the puppets, but some felt the story lacked depth and the ending was unsatisfying.
Fun Fact
The unsettling design of the ventriloquist dummies was inspired by antique dolls found in an abandoned asylum during the film's research phase.
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