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Playing with Dolls

2015 · 86 min

A grim, voyeuristic cat-and-mouse game in a remote cabin that keeps you uneasy and waiting for the next scare.

Directed by: Rene Perez
Genres: Horror
Starring: Natasha Blasick, Richard Tyson, Charlie Glackin

Tagline: Meet the World's Most Ruthless Serial Killer
Overview: A serial killer is purposely released from an asylum for the criminally insane so that he can continue his rampage.

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Directed by: Rene Perez
Genres: Horror
Starring: Natasha Blasick, Richard Tyson, Charlie Glackin

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
isolation
violence
obsession
power
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Horror	7
Humour	1
Realism	5
Romance	0
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: horror
Directed by: Rene Perez
Written by: Rene Perez, Barry Massoni
Starring: Natasha Blasick, Richard Tyson, Charlie Glackin, Alanna Forte, Dave Lockhart, John Scuderi, John J. Welsh, Allisun Sturges
Music: Rene Perez
Runtime: 86 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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