The Boy
Taste attributes: horrormysterythrillermonster/alien/supernaturaldetectiveunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricategrittyenclosedemotive & stirringfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems
"Every child needs to feel loved."
Boxlist takeExpect a heavy, otherworldly horror film, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
5.9 /10
TMDB · 3,059 votes
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
An American nanny is shocked that her new English family's boy is actually a life-sized doll. After she violates a list of strict rules, disturbing events make her believe that the doll is really alive.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Horror
- Year
- 2016
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Lakeshore Entertainment
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