The upcoming supernatural horror film The Boy is gearing up to make people terrified of dolls all over again next Friday and now they’re unleashing the rules that one has to abide by in order to survive. Basically, think of Gremlins, only there are twice as many guidelines that need to be followed.
1. No boyfriends
2. Dress him each morning
3. Kiss him goodnight
4. Never leave him alone
5. Never go in the attic
6. Help with studies
Is this a horror movie or a strict parent? Well, now that I think about it, those two aren’t exactly mutually exclusive. Shit…this could be terrifying.
“Greta (Lauren Cohan) is a young American woman who takes a job as a nanny in a remote English village, only to discover that the family’s 8-year-old is a life-sized doll that the parents care for just like a real boy, as a way to cope with the death of their actual son 20 years prior. After violating a list of strict rules, a series of disturbing and inexplicable events bring Greta’s worst nightmare to life, leading her to believe that the doll is actually alive.”
The Boy haunts theaters on January 22nd, 2016.
