I was not expecting much from this but found it very enjoyable. A great atmosphere is created from the start and the doll is very effective. There were 2 jump scares that really got me good! I liked the build up and the mystery of wondering what was going on. I liked the end as it was quite unexpected. Recommended!

And by "I've seen this before" I mean that there's a movie that shares so many similarities with The Boy. Not to say that this one is bad, but it's not flawless. I feel like the entirety of the movie would have been good if it continued with the "possessed doll" feel to it to the very end. The twist ending, while it makes sense, is kind of what killed this movie for me. I do give it a 7/10 for great acting, amazing cinematography, a fantastic script, and outstanding pacing. The twist did make the ending bad, but that doesn't mean it wasn't enjoyable to watch.If you liked this movie, I recommend a New Zealand movie that feels similar, but it's a dark comedy, called Housebound.

I was gonna give it a 5 but the plot twist at the end was awesome!

I read the good and bad reviews. I didn't Watch the movie when it was first released becausr, to be honest, in the horror genre, dolls are something that always creep me out. It probably has to do with the folktales of them housing souls. But, I decided, well, I'm going to "man up" and watch this. I'm glad I did. I spent most of the movie trying to decide if I thought **spoilers ahead** Greta was suffering from PTSD, was mentally unstable or if Cole had found out where she was and was doing all of it. **End Spoilers** My preconceived notions were challenged and by the end of the movie, I had jumped a few times and felt that general mild-adrenaline and kind of icky after-feeling that I think is indicative of a good horror flick. It's worth the hour and 37 minutes of time invested in it.