Mommy knows best, a phrase that’s terrifying instead of cozy when it comes to the upcoming horror movie Dolly.
Shot on Super 16mm film, the twisted folk horror tale arrives in theaters on March 6, and we’re exclusively debuting the new poster below.
In Dolly, “A young woman, Macy, fights for survival after being abducted by a deranged, monster-like figure who wants to raise Macy as their child. A daring blend of New French Extremity and 1970s American horror.”
Rod Blackhurst (“Amanda Knox,” Night Swim) directs from a script he co-wrote with Brandon Weavil, based on their 2022 short Babygirl.
Fabianne Therese (John Dies at the End), Seann William Scott (American Pie), Ethan Suplee (Mallrats), and pro wrestler Max the Impaler star.
The horror film draws from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and New French Extremity. Trace Thurman wrote in his review out of Fantastic Fest, “Where Dolly falls short in the script or originality departments, it more than makes up for in the technical department, especially in the sound design and the practical gore effects. Every fleshy squelch and bone crack is not only heard, but felt, making the violence hit when it needs to.”
Get ready to meet Dolly soon, and expect to get much more acquainted in the future. As Thurman’s review also notes, another feature is on the way: “press notes for the film state that a sequel/prequel delving into Dolly’s origins has already been written and slated for production.”
“Dolly is an elegant and twisted fairy tale born out of a deep love of gritty genre films and wanting to see something bonkers that a 13-year-old me would pine to rent (somehow) from the local video store (that was also the jewelry and appliance repair store) in rural upstate New York,” said Blackhurst previously.
In case you missed it, watch the gritty teaser for Dolly here.
