Child's Play

a Hitchcockian blend of high tension and dark comedy, with a rich seam of psychological subtext, as little Andy must decide between maternal influence and peer pressure.

A rip-roaring low-budget screamer.

The filmmakers seem more than aware of the logical and dramatic deficiencies of their material, and so they flee to that last refuge of movie scoundrels: self-conscious campiness.

Scary, yet darkly funny, this thriller of the supernatural from the director of the terrific "Fright Night" moves with the speed of a bullet train and with style to burn.

The sequences without Chucky are as stock as they come, and so are all the flesh-and-blood characters around him, but he's still a hugely entertaining mischief-maker, and what he lacks in physical gifts, he compensates for in sneakiness.

Making a good horror-thriller, or even a good horror-comedy, is not child's play, as this schizoid film all too unfortunately proves.

A fast-paced horror flick that benefits from fine performances and excellent visual effects.

Holland’s 1988 classic remains an exciting, entertaining thriller that captivates audiences, dragging them slowly to the edge of their seats.

The original Chucky title features a variety of slasher set pieces, an iconic vocal performance by Brad Dourif, and surprisingly great character work by Catherine Hicks and Alex Vincent as mother and son. This film more than holds up.

There’s not much subtlety to a slasher film in which the opening stretch sees a dying serial killer transfer his spirit into a doll, but snuck into Child’s Play is an effective commentary on capitalism and consumer excess.