โ€˜Benny Loves Youโ€™ Deliver Killer Killer Doll Shocks, Laughs

Why are we obsessed with dolls that spring to life?

The creepiest part of 1982’s “Poltergeist” remains the stuffed clown who attacks poor Robbie in the raucous third act. Franchises like “Annabelle,” “Child’s Play” and the lesser known “Robert” all play off the kiddie toy trope in the bloodiest ways possible.

None do it as gleefully as “Benny Loves You.”

This low-low budget thriller finds humor and scares in a plush doll that honors its owner a wee bit too much. The horror-comedy abandons its wit during the third act, and some of the budgetary restraints prove exasperating.

It’s still droll, deliciously cruel and fresh enough to recommend.

Writer/director Karl Holt does triple duty here, playing the...

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Jun 1st 2021
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