Possessed by an ominous presence known as "The Dollman", a young boy murders his parents in cold blood. Sentenced to a life under a microscope at the state mental hospital, "The Dollman" simply bides his time, dwelling within the boy, waiting for the day when he will become powerful enough to completely take over his human host and escape!
Practical Effects
The Dollman mask: gloriously unconvincing, weirdly memorable.
Acting
Charles Cyphers gives 110% to material that gives 40%.
Direction
Notarile swings for Argento on a dollar store budget.
Director
Chris R. Notarile
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Chris R. Notarile coined 'BASHER' himself to describe his brand of brutal, atmospheric, supernatural horror with emotional resonance—though critics mostly just called it cheap.
This film is essentially a love letter to 1980s possession horror made with 2000s digital video limitations, creating a fascinating time capsule of indie horror's YouTube era ambitions.
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