Monday, September 22, 2025

Dolly (2025) Fantastic Fest 2025


Macy, a woman  traveling with Chase, her fiance, in the forest finds some strange hanging dolls. It looks like an art exhibition...it's not its the work of a Dolly, a psycho who lives in the woods. Dolly sees Macy and wants to make Macy her doll.

This is a well made little horror film that has some great chills and kills.  It's a film that echoes some of the great horror films of the 70's and 80's.

To be honest the problem with this film is a bit too much of a homage to old films.  As well done as this film is the plot keeps triggering feelings of references to earler films (TEXAS CHAINSAW anyone?).  While the plot isn't bad, the specialness gets lost in noticing all the references. (Also I'm a bit wary of the plans for the film since according to the promotional material the filmmakers have scripts for several more films in the Dolly saga ready to go as if it was a classic/infamous horror series. )

Ultimately I had fun with DOLLY.  It's a grand throwback full of chills and nostalgia.

Worth a look.

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