Ventriloquist dummies are scary, there's no denying that. Just look at the absolute classic that is Magic. That being one of my favourite films meant that I was bound to look at this film as some kind of cheap failure. Surprisingly, James Wan focuses more on the possession element than that of the dummy. The story is nothing new, crazy nutjob back from the dead seeking revenge etc. It is pretty entertaining, even if the characters do stupid things. The ending was a surprise and played out well. The visual style goes for the dark and Gothic and for the most part creates an impending sense of dread. A decent enough horror to pass the time.
Review of Dead Silence
