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Puppet Master 5
1994 82 min United States of America R 18+
★5.7
Horror
Director: Jeff Burr
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Description
Sutekh, the dark pharaoh from another dimension, sends his own puppet, Totem, to continue his quest to kill Rick and steal the magic which animates the puppets.
Starring
Gordon Currie
Actor
Chandra West
Actor
Ian Ogilvy
Actor
Teresa Hill
Actor
Key opinion
Puppet Master 5 is widely regarded as a low-budget, repetitive, and largely unnecessary conclusion to the franchise that suffers from narrative incoherence. While a few viewers find campy entertainment in the puppet battles, the majority criticize its derivative plot, cheap visual effects, and lack of genuine horror.
| Production | The film relies on cheap visual effects and unpolished, rubbery creature designs that fail to deliver a convincing spectacle. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is plagued by clichés, fragmented logic, and a repetitive narrative structure that adds little value to the franchise. | |
| Acting | The performances are wooden, with the human characters acting largely as furniture rather than providing engaging stakes. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is hindered by an idle opening, reliance on recycled footage, and a rushed, unsatisfying conclusion. | |
| Originality | Viewer opinion on the entertainment value is split: some find the puppet-led action enjoyably campy and absurd, while others find the experience tedious and devoid of genuine thrills. |