When most people think of killer doll movies, typically what comes to mind is the Child’s Play franchise, but one that deserves more attention would be the highly underrated 1978 psychological horror film Magic.
Okay, technically it’s a killer ventriloquist dummy movie, but you get the idea.
This spooky little picture helped usher in the subgenre before Charles Lee Ray ever put his body into a Good Guy doll and became Chucky.
As opposed to being like most of these movies and leaning into slasher territory, Magic makes moves to play with your head and keep you guessing as to what’s really going on with the plot and its lead characters.
This is all made endlessly more effective with Anthony Hopkins’ hugely overlooked and incredible lead performance as the psychologically damaged, up-and-coming magician, Corky Withers.
If you’re looking for an interesting take on this branch of horror, then Magic is the movie for you.
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