Child's Play

Name: Child's Play
Genre: Horror
Released: June 21, 2019
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 48
Cast: Amber Taylor, Aubrey Plaza, Beatrice Kitsos, Brian Tyree Henry, Carlease Burke

2019

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Mixed or average reviews based on 35 Critic Reviews

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Orion Pictures | Release Date: June 21, 2019 | R

Starring: Amber Taylor, Aubrey Plaza, Beatrice Kitsos, Brian Tyree Henry, Carlease Burke, David Lewis, Gabriel Bateman, Hannah Drew, Kristin York, Mark Hamill, Marlon Kazadi, Mia Bella, Nicole Anthony, Tim Matheson, Trent Redekop, Ty Consiglio, Veenu Sandhu, Zahra Anderson

Summary: Karen (Aubrey Plaza), a single mother, gifts her son Andy (Gabriel Bateman) a Buddi doll, unaware of its more sinister nature.

Director: Lars Klevberg

Genre(s): Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 90 min

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Johnny Oleksinski

Jun 20, 2019

This re-imagining of Chucky’s origins manages to be both crazier and more level-headed than the original, in which the doll strolled around Chicago talking like a gangster from “Guys and Dolls.” Read full review

RogerEbert.com Nick Allen

Jun 21, 2019

This Child’s Play is nastier, more playful, and just as good if not better than the original film. Read full review

Meagan Navarro

Jun 20, 2019

Child’s Play is pure entertaining fun for the horror fan, but not much else. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, nor does it offer much depth, particularly with its characters. While the cast is amiable enough, they’re mostly surface-level archetypes. Read full review

Christian Holub

Jun 20, 2019

By giving Chucky a reason to kill, the new movie’s arc can’t help but dilute his menace a bit. Read full review

Matt Donato

Jun 20, 2019

Your enjoyment of Child's Play will depend on if "Chucky 2.0" is funny enough for your horror comedy tastes, because without investment in Kaslan's "Buddi," there's not much to appreciate beyond a few gnarly slasher deaths. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Jun 20, 2019

The problem is that those pulling Child's Play's strings don't consistently commit to anything other than the gore. Read full review

Ben Kenigsberg

Jun 20, 2019

In trying to build a smarter Chucky, the filmmakers have assembled something unfathomably dumb. Read full review

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Jonnyskatesfast

Jun 26, 2019

Loved this movie!! My mom literally said she liked this better then the original. Obviously the original will always be amazing but this remake was a great new spin off and fresh. Mark hamill did a excellent job as chucky!! Acting was really good. I wasnt sure how it hold up but I wasLoved this movie!! My mom literally said she liked this better then the original. Obviously the original will always be amazing but this remake was a great new spin off and fresh. Mark hamill did a excellent job as chucky!! Acting was really good. I wasnt sure how it hold up but I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. I went to go see it again with my friends!! Must see kovie!!… Expand

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Guibaneto

Jul 6, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loved this movie!! My mom literally said she liked buddi chucky
Originally, I wasn't going to see this. Honestly, I'm not a big fan of current horror films and the few remakes I've seen aren't Start with a schizophrenic script that does notsecond-rate, knock off, dollar store version of the original. Plaza is given nothing to do in a thankless role. The kills are poorly shot… Expand

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Soldier_Owl

Jul 18, 2019

I really love the franchise, thats why I love the new movie so much. Its a funny horror movie, make sure you dont miss it! I understood the people which says the story is different like before, but they made it well with the new technic.

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imtheonlytye

Jun 28, 2019

Honestly this movie was pretty good. I didn't think I would like it, but i actually enjoyed it quite a bit. Even the kills were pretty great. I wasn't fully a fan of the ending, but other than that it was damn well enjoyable and shockingly very funny haha. I honestly think they can restartHonestly this movie was pretty good. I didn't think I would like it, but i actually enjoyed it quite a bit. Even the kills were pretty great. I wasn't fully a fan of the ending, but other than that it was damn well enjoyable and shockingly very funny haha. I honestly think they can restart the franchise because with how technology is it's such a great idea for Chucky. I definitely recommend it and I hope they make a sequel!… Expand

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LuciusMcGibbon

Aug 11, 2019

At the very least, it answers the question "why reboot Child's Play so soon after the last Chucky movie?" It's a modernized origin, very different in flavor, and I don't mind the change at all. Actually the very first instigating scene is completely ridiculous, but easily forgotten as theAt the very least, it answers the question "why reboot Child's Play so soon after the last Chucky movie?" It's a modernized origin, very different in flavor, and I don't mind the change at all. Actually the very first instigating scene is completely ridiculous, but easily forgotten as the movie picks up steam.

The kills will stand out in my memory, and the overall plot direction is serviceable enough. It kept me watching, but at the end of it all, it could have been a bit more. The setup to the ending promises the world, but what it delivers never rises above "just fine." And Mark Hamill was excellent, duh.

I give it a strong 6.… Expand

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tropicAces

Jun 22, 2019

It has no idea what tone it wants to go for, characters make unbelievably dumb (albeit expected) choices and many of the kills and scares are telegraphed. Plus the Chucky doll looks awful. Just a waste of time.

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

Josyjos

Jan 10, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is terrible, everything about it is pathetic... the story, the doll itself.… Expand

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