'American Dollhouse' Review: John Valley's Slasher Brings Back the Outrageous Horror Villain
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William Earl
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A review of John Valley's independent horror film 'American Dollhouse,' which premiered at South by Southwest and the Overlook Film Festival. The slasher follows Sarah (Hailley Lauren), a young woman returning home after her mother's death to clean up the family house, only to face an unhinged neighbor named Sandy (Kelsey Pribilski) who objects to changes on the property. The film is noted for bringing back an old-school, outrageous villain style to modern horror.
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Variety'American Dollhouse' Review: John Valley's Slasher Brings Back the Outrageous Horror Villainvariety.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledIn a year filled with many styles of independent horror, 'American Dollhouse' writer and director John Valley brings back a rollicking element: An outrageous villain.
a young woman named Sarah (Hailley Lauren) moves back home after her mother's death to clean up the family house and get her own life in order
neighbor Sandy (Kelsey Pribilski) is unhinged and has some opinions about Sarah's potential changes to the property, and things get dark quickly
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