"Benny Love You" doesn’t quite manage to be frightening, suffering from problems with the characters and a weak narrative. The people in the story, even the killer doll Benny himself, feel disconnected and unbelievable, almost like they're being controlled by strings. The acting, the storyline, and the movie’s general quality are all disappointing; it doesn't hold your attention because of its flimsy plot and unin…

Benny Loves You aims for awkward humor and manages about half the time. Director Karl Holt certainly captures the awkwardness, but he seems completely clueless when it comes to actual comedy – it's as if someone physically hit him with it, which is essentially what a woman does to her young daughter in an early scene (leaving a visible mark on the child’s face). The question is, why should that be considered funny? I…