72: Childs Play (1988)

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Emma and Ally recap and review the 1988 horror film Child's Play, discussing its impact and characters.

Emma and Ally are side eyeing any doll they come across, because this week on Spooky Chicks and Horror Flicks, the hosts recap and review Child’s Play (1988) The OG killer doll horror movie that introduced the world to Chucky, the smart mouth killer made of plastic. Directed by Tom Holland (Not that one) and starring Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, and the voice of chaos himself Brad Dourif, the film follows young Andy Barclay after his new favorite toy becomes the home for the soul of a ser...

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Hosts: Emma, Ally

Topics covered

• horror movies
• killer dolls
• film review
• Chucky
• 80s cinema

Keywords

• Child's Play
• Chucky
• horror film
• 1988
• Tom Holland
• Catherine Hicks
• Brad Dourif

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Books & works: Child's Play

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