The Doll 3

Rocky Soraya's 'The Doll 3' is often mean-spirited and gruesomely bloody, though perhaps too self-conscious about its schlock origins - pretty delicious formula for a fun slasher. Shame it all crashing down due to the movie's extremely poor pacing, lack of plot and character development throughout the course of the narrative. 'The Doll 3' ended up as another mind-numbing Rocky (Soraya) horror picture show.

Fully embracing its slasher nature, The Doll 3 might be the roundest film of the franchise. Doubling the blood and gore with lavish production values. Even so, the film still suffers from some unintentionally comedic moments or sappy melodramatic scenes courtesy of its silly script. But, I had fun. And I think that's enough for this kind of film.

Just watched the movie on netflix..first, the good about it just the moving doll looks very good..the slasher horror also good. That's all i think.

The worse part? The people..damn you director..what the hell..everything out of logic..everyone stupid, don't have a self reflexes to fight back..It's a doll damn it, kick it or smash it...the doll hold a knife to kill you..but you just persuade and watch it coming and it moves so damn slow...so many chances that you can catch the doll and wrap it up or anything but ignore it...and how the hell the doll travel to another place so damn fast? Seriously..the doll is assassin or what? Throws a knive at moving car flawlessly..not just car, everything it throws hit. Watch it again? No..once is enough.

The Doll 3 marks a new chapter in the popular Indonesian doll horror franchise. This film ambitiously attempts to escalate the level of tension and fear by employing a high-tech animatronic doll-a praiseworthy production effort in Indonesian cinema.

I give this film a rating of 6/10 (Good) because, while successful in its technical aspects and delivering effective horror entertainment, it doesn't fully exploit the deep narrative potential it tries to raise.

Why the 6/10 Rating?

Impressive Technical Quality: This rating is supported by the excellent production value. The Bobby doll (reportedly costly) moves convincingly, making the presented terror feel more tangible than mere visual effects. The gore and slasher sequences are executed quite boldly, satisfying fans of the genre.

Strong Story Premise: The film attempts to delve into heavier themes: deep-seated trauma and a sister's guilt following a family tragedy. The emotional connection between a human and the spirit doll is set up as a promising source of psychological terror.

Inconsistent Execution: Unfortunately, the screenwriting doesn't always match the depth of the premise. The dialogue and character development often feel cliché or too simplistic, causing the emotional conflict-which should be the backbone of the story-to feel less impactful and fail to deliver maximum emotional resonance. This prevents the film from achieving a higher rating.

Ultimately, The Doll 3 succeeds as an exciting and gory horror roller-coaster, relying on effective jumpscares and bloody sequences. However, for audiences seeking solid psychological horror, the film feels like a missed opportunity to truly delve into the issues of trauma and interpersonal relationships. It is solid entertainment and a technical step forward, but it doesn't leave a profound lasting impression.