The Pinkie
Since they were both five, Ryosuke has been stalked by Momoko - the ugliest girl in the village. Her love for Ryosuke is so boundless that she has her face surgically altered to suit his taste - but still he wants nothing to do with her. Ryosuke goes in for fleeting romance - for example, with the girlfriend of a gangster boss. But when he finds out about their affair, he has Ryosuke's little finger hacked off. Magically, the finger falls into Momoko's hands, and she uses it to clone Ryosuke, so she can finally have him (or almost him) for herself. And this is just the first five minutes of Lisa Takeba's short-but-powerful feature debut. Just like in her previous short films, the director - who cut her teeth in the advertising world and as the writer of a video game - throws a lot of genres and techniques into the mix: from science fiction to gangster films, from hospital eroticism to animation. Hectic and absurd, but with its heart in the right place. © IFFR
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Plot Summary
A young woman, Sarah, is haunted by the recurring nightmares of a childhood trauma involving a sinister doll named Pinkie. As the nightmares escalate into disturbing reality, Sarah must confront her past and the malevolent entity tied to the doll before it consumes her entirely. The line between delusion and supernatural terror blurs as she seeks to uncover the truth behind Pinkie's origins and its connection to her own fragmented memories.
Critical Reception
The Pinkie received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences. While some acknowledged its attempts at psychological horror and atmosphere, many found the execution lacking, citing issues with pacing, script, and special effects. Audience reviews often pointed to a derivative plot and predictable scares.
What Reviewers Say
- The film struggles with a familiar premise and fails to deliver fresh scares.
- Pacing issues and weak character development detract from the potential horror.
- While visually atmospheric at times, the overall execution falls short of its ambitions.
Google audience: Audience feedback for 'The Pinkie' is scarce due to limited release and promotion, with available comments generally reflecting disappointment in its predictability and lack of originality in the horror genre.
Fun Fact
The filmmakers reportedly used a vintage porcelain doll that was already several decades old to portray Pinkie, aiming for an authentic sense of unease.
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