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The Demonic Doll
Rose finds a creepy doll in her basement along with a series of mysterious tapes. As she listens to the recordings she starts to notice strange happenings in the house and the doll seems to move around on its own. She begins to realise she is not alone and the doll is haunted by a terrifying demon that wants her soul.
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Plot Summary
A family inherits an antique doll from a deceased relative. Unbeknownst to them, the doll is possessed by a malevolent entity that begins to terrorize them. Strange occurrences escalate into a fight for survival as the family tries to uncover the doll's dark history and find a way to stop it.
Critical Reception
The Demonic Doll (2017) received a generally negative reception from critics and audiences. It is often cited as a low-budget horror film that struggles with predictable plotting and uninspired scares. While some found the premise intriguing, the execution was widely criticized for its weak performances and lack of originality.
What Reviewers Say
Relies heavily on jump scares with little substance.
Performances are often wooden and unconvincing.
The plot feels derivative of other possession films.
Google audience: Audience reviews for The Demonic Doll are predominantly negative, with viewers frequently citing the film's poor acting, nonsensical plot progression, and unoriginal scares as major drawbacks. Many felt the film was a waste of time and did not deliver on the promise of its horror premise.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in Los Angeles, California, and capitalized on the popular trend of 'killer doll' horror movies that saw a resurgence in independent cinema during the mid-2010s.
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