Simply A Masterpiece

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Best movie of this year hands down!

This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.

This isn't a movie that was going to win any oscars but it is entertaining and will keep you wanting to see how it all pans out. Not a massive fan of Lauren Cohen (I find her really annoying on The Walking Dead) but surprisingly I actually like a her a bit more having seen now The Boy. For me the ending was a bit of a let down but all in all worth a watch if you've got some time to kill.

I have been a "horror" junkie since I was young (about 10ys or so) and I have to admit this is a rather good story. I was held interested until the very end and I can honestly say no modern horror movie has done that. I wasn't "terrified" or anything of that degree, but I was drawn into it with suspense and curiosity on how the story would unfold. It was set in a nice creepy environment and the cast makes you invested in their characters and you do have a certain sense of care for them. The ending wasn't quite what I was expecting but it was decent.... meaning nothing over the top or outlandish but I wished it ended differently. The ending wasn't bad to say the least, just not the way I would have ended it. I would recommend this film for anybody looking to have an enjoyable, relaxed thriller to watch.... no gore or ridiculous/ obvious CGI (which kills most horror movies for me). I give it a high 7 closer to 8 stars.

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.

WTF - someone spend 10 million dollars on this? A boy doll maybe an evil spirit and the walking dead lady has to hang out with him? No plot. No character arc. No nothing. Dull. Slow. Dreadful. Not scary. Better than Jeepers Creepers 3. Still - I barely finished this. In fact, I turned it off.