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478. The Boy (2016)

·1 hr 20 min·5 clips

Hosts Nico, Brian, Mike, and Dustin of the Don't Go Out There horror podcast review William Brent Bell's 2016 supernatural thriller The Boy, chosen by Blood Donor Dana Tucker. The four-host roundtable covers the film's slow-burn pacing, the effectiveness of its twist (real Brahms hiding in the walls), the polarising look of the unmasked villain, Bear McCreary's standout score, and the darker R-rated original script that featured sexual violence. Brian's admitted bias toward lead actress Lauren Cohan inflates his score, while the group generally lands on 'fine but not special' — though all agree it looks like a masterpiece compared to recent dreck they've endured.

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A haunted-doll review with attention to lighting, camera work, and atmosphere.

The Boy review on Don't Go Out There treats a premise that could easily tip into camp with more care than it has any right to. It stays with the haunted doll setup, pays attention to camera movement and lighting, and keeps the slasher and supernatural pieces in the same frame.

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