The disturbed ventriloquist-dummy duo became a staple of creepy doll film culture, popping up in movies like 1964’s Devil Doll, 1978’s Magic, and, starting in 2004, the Saw franchise. Who could forget ...
The lifelike but blank stare. The almost-but-not-quite accurate proportions. The vacant smile. Dolls are meant to be nothing more than playthings for children, but it must be said: They’re creepy.