I initially thought, here at last was a movie tackling a really common fear—this could be amazing! How mistaken I was. Afterward, I asked my partner what she would do if she were the babysitter stuck with this porcelain boy, and her reply – “shave him and put lipstick on him” – proved more entertaining than watching the entire film. I honestly can’t remember a single moment that I genuinely enjoyed. Perhaps it mig…

The film utilizes the familiar "Living Doll" concept and manages to execute it reasonably well through some minor inventive touches and capable performances from everyone involved. These elements, along with a fairly engaging final section, nearly redeem what could have been a predictable and dull movie given its overused foundation. Almost. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work a…

It’s hard to overstate how much I enjoyed this horror film; it ranks among the strongest I've seen in quite some time. You can find a more detailed assessment at the link provided. http://www.hweird1reviews.com/allreviews//the-boy-review

This is another installment titled 'The Boy'. The previous movie was a thriller-drama, while this one leans into horror and mystery elements. It evokes the feeling of an older horror film, largely due to its English setting and the house used for filming. Greta, a young American woman, accepts a nanny position in England as a way to distance herself from problems in her relationship. She soon learns that the child sh…

It's practically a given that poorly made horror movies and the start of a new movie season go together, like bones in an unmarked grave. Both are common occurrences that don’t seem likely to change anytime soon. Director William Brent Bell’s latest film, **‘The Boy’**, feels much like what we’ve come to expect: a lifeless fright story relying on tired and familiar horror tropes. It lands squarely among the year's le…