Dolly

Based on the segment Baby Girl from Horror Anthology Volume 1, Dolly is a brutal independent feature that’s getting a cinematic release on 6th March. Director Rod Blackhurst has done this indie short proud, giving us a real tour de force of horror which proves the genre is not dependent on remakes and sequels alone. This is pure, unapologetic terror with a grindhouse feel and visuals that hark back to the golden age of horror. There are homages to rage fuelled classics we all adore and has a gritty intense vibe that Tobe Hooper would be proud of. Not satisfied with being a true powerhouse in…

This is a very decent and average slasher movie in which the protagonists are interesting enough for you to engage with, and the antagonist is without too much backstory, which means that you can't empathize or predict what they're going to do. It's not quite as effective in this regard as something like The Hitchhiker, but it is certainly a lot better than the antagonists in something like Scream. The antagonist is absolutely the main draw here and is very creepy and unsettling. The unfolding narrative around the titular antagonist is captivating enough, and the movie is shot very…