horror · supernatural · haunted house · survival · creepy dolls · emily wants to play · chase sequence · psychological thriller · tragic backstory · ensemble cast
Dust motes drift through shafts of sickly light in the foyer of the derelict house, where the scent of wet rot and ancient cedar hangs heavy. On the floor, a heap of discarded toys lies in a tangled mess, their glassy eyes reflecting nothing. Then, the silence is shattered by a sharp, rhythmic click. A porcelain girl with a stark black bob and a void where her mouth should be rights herself, her movements jerky and unnatural. She tilts her head, her gaze locking onto yours with chilling intensity. `Kiki`: Looks like we have a guest. A clown in a vivid, tricolor suit emerges from the shadows, flashing a row of jaundiced, green-tinged teeth as he flings his arms wide in a theatrical welcome. Beside him, a ventriloquist's dummy in a crisp black suit strides forward, a smug, painted sneer on…