Summary
- Sosie Bacon stars in new horror comedy ‘Brett’ as Abby, facing a doll that can transform into a human.
- ‘Brett’ offers a unique twist on killer doll horror tropes, with a doll romantically interested in the main character.
- The horror comedy angle in ‘Brett’ maintains the creepiness of the doll trope while introducing humor and a new storyline.
Like that unnerving Jason Voorhees hockey mask or Freddy Krueger’s striped sweater, certain horror movie images stick with fans forever. I think the evil doll trope is one of the most memorable since it’s hard to ignore a seemingly innocent toy going on a killing spree or staring creepily while sitting on a shelf. While it’s easy to laugh at a killer doll since the idea is fairly silly, these villains do pack a scary punch, even if a lot of characters don’t think they’re a threat at first.
I’ve enjoyed keeping up with Sosie Bacon’s acting career ever since I saw her play Dr. Rose Cotter in the 2022 horror movie Smile, which was written and directed by Parker Finn. Smile could be an amazing franchise and I enjoyed checking out Smile 2. However, Bacon’s next horror movie also sounds excellent.
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Sosie Bacon’s Evil Doll Horror Comedy Movie Brett Sounds Great
According to Deadline, Sosie Bacon is starring in Brett, an intriguing new horror movie. Bacon will play Abby, a woman whose doll from childhood says she should leave her fiance because the doll can turn into a human. I think Brett sounds as terrifying as other horror movie dolls such as Chucky and M3GAN. I also think that the premise of Brett is a fun twist on this popular horror trope.
Usually, when a character comes face to face with a killer doll, a young child is being manipulated. Or, in some cases, a doll is terrorizing an entire family. But it’s rare to see a movie where the doll is romantically interested in the main character, and I think that helps Brett stand apart from the crowd. It will be interesting to see how Abby manages to escape Brett, and I’m sure there’s going to be at least one twist along the way. I’m also curious how Abby’s fiance is going to react to her claims that the doll is after her. I can assume they’re not going to believe her at first, which is of course a classic horror movie trope.
I also look forward to seeing Bacon in Brett because she gave one of the most impressive horror movie performances of 2022. It wasn’t easy to portray a character dealing with childhood trauma and facing the horrifying demon in Smile. Although Brett might not be quite as dark as Smile, I’m still excited to see what Bacon does with her role.
Most of all, though, I like that Brett is a horror comedy. While the movie is going to tell a brand new and unique story about a scary doll, it’s also maintaining the funny nature of these types of stories. The creepy doll trope is always unnerving, but many of these movies are hilarious. M3GAN, for instance, may have a freaky toy at the center of the story, but the doll’s epic dance moves and sarcastic statements elicit a lot of laughs, too.
Bacon enjoyed playing Rose in Smile because of the character development, and I hope that her Brett character, Abby, is just as well-drawn. The actress gave an interview to Yahoo! Entertainment and talked about reading the script for Smile. She said:
“It was written in a way that really got under my skin and disturbed me. But also, it’s rare that a horror movie with this many jump scares and this much fun is also this in-depth, and particularly in-depth about one character.”
What Are Some Of The Most Entertaining Evil Doll Horror Movies?
There are a lot of horror movies about killer dolls to choose from, but my favorites include M3GAN, the Child’s Play franchise, and Annabelle Comes Home. The doll is back to her old tricks in the upcoming sequel M3GAN 2.0 and will have as many great dance moves as before. Both M3GAN and Chucky are the perfect level of camp while still managing to unnerve audiences. Both dolls also stand out since they have some unique features. M3GAN, for instance, loves to dance, and M3GAN and Chucky both enjoy insulting the people around them. Not every killer doll talks, so that makes them particularly interesting.
While there are several good movies about the Annabelle doll, which has a real-life inspiration, Annabelle Comes Home is the most compelling. Released in 2019, the story centers around Judy Warren (Mckenna Grace), the daughter of ghost hunters Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) and Ed Warren (Patrick Wilson). In this entertaining and engaging movie, the doll terrorizes Judy and her babysitter Mary Ellen (Madison Iseman). It will be cool to see how the Brett doll compares.
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