The worst part about The Boy is just when the premise starts to work, thanks in large part to praiseworthy acting by all its main protagonists particularly the boy’s aged parents, director Bell loses control.

The Boy is a movie that, if I were to descri-be, would leave you unimpressed. If you went with an open mind, this would be an engaging horror-drama with some interesting gothic imaginings.

The film just can’t live up to the challenge of creating a monster out of a doll and all the tricks thereof seems just that – and too feeble and insipid to give you the chills. You are going to be largely unaffected by this one.

If you’re looking to be repeatedly scared and shocked, The Boy isn’t for you.