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The Doll
Anya and Daniel just moved to their new house in Bandung. Daniel brings home a doll from his workplace. Anya, who is a dollmaker, welcomes the doll happily to their house. They later learned that the doll belonged to a little girl named Uci, who died when she and her family were brutally murdered in a robbery. Strange things begin to happen.....
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Plot Summary
A young couple moves into a new apartment and discovers a mysterious antique doll. As strange occurrences begin to plague them, they realize the doll may be harboring a sinister secret. They must uncover the doll's dark history before it consumes their lives.
Critical Reception
The Doll (2016) received mixed to positive reviews, with critics often praising its atmospheric tension and suspenseful build-up. Some found the plot predictable, but many commended the film for its effective scares and unsettling imagery, particularly within the horror genre.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its creepy atmosphere and effective jump scares.
Some critics found the narrative to be somewhat derivative of other haunted object films.
The film's visual style and sound design were frequently highlighted as strengths.
Google audience: Audience reception data for Google reviews is not readily available for this title.
Fun Fact
The film was originally titled 'Een Vreemde Kraai' (A Strange Crow) during its development before being changed to 'The Doll' for international release.
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