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3/10
Chucky with magic
arcanjl8 August 2019
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The movie was ok for a super cheese, and if you like chucky, you might like this. It is very similar, just he has magic this time around :)
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3/10
I had to laugh a lot
kamilnic7 August 2021
After reading description of this movie I lowered my expectations and, damn, how satisfied I was in the end of this awesomeness.

Girl finds a voodoo doll that she use for own cases, whatever it is, but all comes eventually back at her.

I thought later that It could be fine if they just keep this doll as a sort of weapon, like it is in the first half of the movie and make it psychological, character-based drama thriller. But no, few inch doll of about 1kilogram weight can walk very fast, jump, wound or kill grown up people, hold the door against somebody and pull the bodies. I have to say, the doll self looks fantastically creepy and my wife wants actually buy a copy of it. We will hang it in the living room.

Acting is all over the place, skipping from scene to scene, one moment is serious, second later absurdly over the top, next moment actresses do like it's last day on set. Subplot about teacher is pretty cringy, but pretends to be creepy. I had to wonder why Kilee doesn't call police or even the school and talk about him. All the other teachers and students see what's going on but nobody reacts. You have to check out hilarious reactions and acting of background characters, like this doctor guy. Characters makes some dumb decisions that nobody with just a bit of intelligence would ever do. End is lazy, they live happily forever after and nobody cares.

The creators had obviously paper thin budget and it shows, everything happened in just a few locations, special effects are almost non existent or cheap, doll makes a noises of a cheetah.

I was sitting through the most of the time with big smile on my face, chuckled from time to time, often bursting with laught.

I recommend it only if you are a fan of tv quality camp or b movies, just like me. In any other circumstances, don't waste your time.
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5/10
More Comedy than Horror
wolfhell881 September 2021
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One of the funniest movies I have ever seen although it was meant to be serious: Teenage girl Kilee finds a voodoo doll she uses to fight back the people who harass her and her mom. It really works but when she tries to get rid of the doll things get worse.

Chris Prascus is hillarious as Mr. McCabe, the teacher Kilee puts a spell on so he likes her. He then falls in love with her and the scenes where he tries to take her out for a date belong to the funniest moments in film history. Seriously! Kristin Carey as Dr. Ryder, who gets totally nuts after Kilee puts the spell on her, is also worth watching.

The last 10 minutes of this movie were so funny I almost fell off my chair. Kristy Swanson as Kilee's mother fights against the voodoo doll and looks like she asks herself "What the **** am I doing here?" but Madison Lawlor as Kilee's sister Chrissy even tops that performance. When the doll takes over her body she overacts in a way that you just can't stop laughing and laughing.

If you're into Ed-Wood movies and really bad horror movies this one is perfect for you! Huge fun!
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2/10
Pretty funny
fatihmuhacir8 May 2020
They're literally fighting with a 6 inch creepy doll that how can you take that seriously I gave it a 2 because it was pretty funny.
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1/10
It's so bad
lora-jen25 October 2021
Just so bad, but not the so bad it's good. Just bad.

Kristy Swanson is an especially bad actress.

This was even too cringey to have on as just background noise. Thanks Netflix, I hate it.

Try the 1987 movie Dolls - the special effects haven't changed here.
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3/10
B Grade Horror/Thriller
dreamingskychild29 July 2022
I honestly couldn't tell if this was made with the intention to be a horror or a comedy. My partner and I had some laughs though. Still, I wouldn't recommend this.
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1/10
The cast of the film is writing the good reviews...
savanaraef18 September 2021
Honestly. This is the worst movie I have EVER seen. And I've watched PLENTY of movies. Stupid storyline. Supposed to be a horror, but each scene is laughable. I almost died of laughter after that 5 inch doll tried to pull a door open. Anyways, avoid this movie. Just wasted another Friday night.
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1/10
Laughable
serenity-5415 September 2021
Gave it a 1 for the hilarity. In truth that was an hour plus out of my life.
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6/10
Killer Under the Bed... Cheesy but fun TV Horror Flick
I found Kristy Swanson's plastic surgery more scary than the voodoo doll. What happened to her face? That upper lip surely gets her a part in a future Planet of the Apes movie. Some wooden characters that came across fun were the school bully, the teacher and the crazed dentist lady.. Kirsty's mom came across as more annoying as she didnt really have much to do other than play mom to two daughters one likeable,the lead, one unlikeable. Why wouldn't the oldest sister not intervene with the bullying. They just moved house and region and both started in the new school and that stalking teacher would surely have been observed. All in all despite the cheese its better than a lot of horrors out there.. I thought the young lead actress did well carrying th movie and the doll was creepy enough. Sure it goes a bit wacky at the end but it was fine.
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2/10
Time killer under Netflix
erhanipekciler19 September 2021
This is super boring TV movie, I think just Netflix added to list just for filling to category. Super boring, super predictable, super cliche, super boring teenagers characters...you can skip it. I am sure you did watch better version of that before.
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9/10
Successful horror for Lifetime!
phd_travel1 March 2019
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There are some movies that grip the viewer from the get go and this is one of them. It's not that often that Lifetime movies do that so this is a treat compared to their recent horror ventures. Two teen sisters and their widowed mom move into a house. There is a voodoo doll that casts spells on people. Comes in handy when the younger girl discovers it. It's delightful as she uses it against a school bully, to get a teacher to like her, her mother's nasty colleague etc. But of course with black magic there's a price to pay.

Kristy Swanson plays Mom and Brec Bassinger plays the younger daughter well.

Hopefully Lifetime horror standards will continue improving like this.
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6/10
Pretty Intense TV movie
kyleallencole911 November 2018
This one turned out to be surprisingly good! I love Kristy Swanson and she did an excellent job as the girls protective mother in this film. The entire film had an eerie feeling to it. Definitely recommend
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5/10
Black comedy masterpiece or horror movie crap
farmernelly1 March 2022
This movie was like watching a Disney special but with a lower budget.

In saying this though half way through when I realised this was not a horror movie as such but a black comedy, it's actually quite hilarious.

If you want to watch a horror movie this is not the pick for you, but if you want a good laugh with really bad effects and a terrible (but funny af) script than buckle up you'll love it.
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4/10
It's a creepy voodoo doll
reganjab17 March 2023
Brilliantly crap.

It's terribly good but it's so bad.

Typical run of the mill horror stuff about a voodoo doll and a naive girl who uses it without considering the consequences.

I say horror, more comedy.

I love bad movies like these. I love being able to just switch my brain off and revel in the crappy, cheesiness of a bad movie.

I had a blast with this movie. It's just so much fun.

I highly recommend it if you want to be entertained.

I have to keep writing even though I've said everything I want. But IMDB wants this to be a least 600 characters. What more can I say. It's a cheesy horror movie with a creepy voodo doll that is alive and it possesses people.

Yeah did it met the minimum requirement. At last.
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3/10
Not good
PhuccyXI20 December 2021
The plot is ok. However, the execution and acting are pretty bad. Perhaps this movie is just for new actors to practice. After watching the movie, I don't know if its horror or horror/comedy lol.
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4/10
Better as a Comedy
heatherborden199619 October 2021
Look, I may not have been expecting much when I turned this on on Netflix a few days ago, but I definitely wasn't expecting THAT!

This movie is so stupid, and in the best way possible. The doll is easily the best part of the movie, the way it moves and growls and screams. Even better is the way the camera moves trying to make it look like the doll is actually "attacking" people. The best moment of the movie is easily when that stupid looking thing punches it's hand through the ground after being buried, like he's the god damn Mummy.

I laughed my ass off, just everything about it is hilarious, especially the attack scene in the car, and the final climax.

Definitely watch this as a comedy, and not a serious horror movie. You'll enjoy yourself a lot more.
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1/10
Blah
ferdmalenfant1 August 2021
This film is in a -1 star. It's not well made and extremely low budget. Definitely not going to win any prizes. Worse movie EVER pile. I would be so embarrassed to be associated with such trash.
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2/10
Felt like 1,5 hr porn intro
bvgnaz23 September 2021
Concept Ok, 100 movies about this but that is not a problem. The whole movie was too predictable and felt like an 1,5 hr porn intro. 2 stars for the few laughs it brought me.
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7/10
Nice thriller
nashira19923 August 2021
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Not much of horror but more thriller. Reminded me of Chucky only with magic. Never forget, magic comes with a price. Not bad at all, quite liked it. Bit cheesy and predictable in some parts, but still a nice movie. Open ending reminded me of some movies that Stephen King made.
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5/10
The teacher is hot
ivankock13 August 2021
That girl has such an ugly weird childish smile its annoying me.
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10/10
A Great Homage to Classic Horror!!!
draked-6720727 October 2018
This film finds away to blend together modern and classic horror with creative storytelling, camera techniques, and clever sound design. The lead actors have amazing chemistry. You'll Laugh, You'll Scream, You'll cheer for Killer Under the Bed!
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6/10
Great Lifetime movie!
flasht7513 January 2019
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Hilarious! The killer doll is very helpful in getting revenge on bullies!!
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5/10
Crawling towards you
kosmasp26 September 2021
Have to admit, one can imagine a lot of things with that title, but I doubt the first thing that would come to your mind is the thing that is depicted in the movie. Having said that, it kind of works. Even if most of the time you may not be sure if you are actually scared or are about to burst out laughing - because of how ridiculous certain scenes are.

It is quite well edited all things considered. One of the main things being the budget, the other our ... evil character involved here. The very ending is so horror cliche that I would not be surprised if there is a sequel ... I have not checked if this is the case ... I am not really that interested in watching it. On the other hand I've seen so many bad movies, one more that isn't too bad wouldn't hurt I reckon ...
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2/10
Horrible
soudkw-4180427 November 2021
Worst movie I've ever seen its so bad i started to laugh.bad story, Terrible characters + the dialogues were pure trash it's obviously a low budget film i wouldn't even call it a film its so bad i swear YouTube short movies are better written.
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4/10
Great Comedy
I'm not sure what genre this is supposed to be but it's a pretty funny movie. Although there's a part when the teacher falls in love with a student that is pretty cringe. There a stabbing scene in a pink mustang that is hilarious 😂 The acting is terrible.
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