Evil Little Things

If it was made in better quality and better acting, it could actually be a good movie. But im judging as is...just bad....the only reason I gave it 2 stars was the because of the ending.

I honestly think that even fans of horror movies with dolls find this movie a garbage. The voice of the doll Patty is ugh... I cannot even... Did they think if someone talks like a baby that would be, what? Scary? Dolls sound like they have some sort of speech impairment. Avoid this movie it's just... Ridiculous.

That's totally the worst movie of 2019 or maybe of whole 2010s decade, still not sure. Everything was wrong with this film. Acting was so poor like 0.3/10, even school boys and girls would act much better than all the crew in this film. About plot. Well there was no plot, it was just lack thing about dolls and that's all. Effects and filming... Oh Gosh... I can't even describe how cringe it was to watch it... It was released in 2019 and even "POTATO" camera would film better than this. Effects were hideous. There was nothing good about this "film". The only horror I saw was how hideous this movie is. Don't watch and save yourself from this piece of crap.

The story about the leprechaun is probably the longest of the two shorts that make up the body of the film. It is a cute story, it isn't really scary but it has a very creepy atmosphere that permeates the story. It does seem to take longer than necessary to tell, and the horror elements are kinda minimal. Still the killer leprechaun doll used is creepy as it gets and it ends with the classic twisted ending we all love about classic anthology series.

The second of the stories deals with an evil porcelain doll that has a jealous streak fed by the demonic. It is a pretty familiar tale, but still it is told nicely. It is a bit shorter than the first and there is a little bit more horror in this one. Mostly paranormal-esque gimmicks and occult themes toward the end. I was crazy about the choice of voice for the Patty doll but she looks evil. Plus the story had another wicked little ending.

The wraparound is my favorite story. It is classic "Creepshow" style storytelling. The first half plays as your basic set up for the two middle stories, but it starts out with a hint of domestic violence. The second half is the fun part, and although it is short it has the most horror in the anthology. Plus a clown doll that goes all demony is always a treat.

Overall "Evil Little Things" is a cute horror anthology. I do enjoy a bit more horror in the films, but I did appreciate the throwback feel of the stories. Plus I am a sucker for evil, creepy doll movies. "Evil Little Things" will find a fan base, it is pretty PG so hardcore splatter/gore fans may not get it, but check it out and decide for yourself.

There is certainly a market and cult classic crowd welcoming Evil Little Things with open arms. I'm most impressed by the imaginative storytelling by writers Bakhtiari and Knight, seconded by the film being Bakhtiari's first credited film as a writer and executive producer, which you could not tell from the production quality and story. You really get to feel a passion for storytelling with this one, even if it isn't completely well-rounded.

Courtney Lakin carries the bulk of the acting talent here, but there is no listed Casting Director and I think that is where this film slips the most. Moments are off-beat or missed entirely by most of the cast and although there are genuinely creepy moments, some others just can't help but to seem funny.

The set ups and pacing of the story could of used some refining, but again, we're discussing a debut feature film here for the writer/executive producer.

Overall, an impressive accomplishment! Anyone working in this industry realizes how difficult of a task it can be to write / fund / produce a full length feature film, even more so without prior experience. You can find First Attempts all over Amazon Prime, but do they not share the visual quality of Evil Little Things. So thumbs up to Roman Weaver as well. Keep an eye on the double-threat Bakhtiari as an executive producer and writer if this is what she is capable putting together right out of the gate.