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The Jack in the Box
2019 87 min United Kingdom 18+
★4.6
Horror
Director: Lawrence Fowler
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Description
When a vintage Jack-in-the-box is un-earthed and opened, it's new owners soon have reason to believe the creepy clown doll within has a life of its own.
Worldwide:
$1.04M
Starring
Ethan Taylor
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Robert Strange
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Lucy-Jane Quinlan
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Awards
1 win & 6 nominations total
Key opinion
The Jack in the Box is widely regarded as a derivative and uninspired horror film that relies heavily on stale genre clichés. While the design of the monster receives some praise for its physical presence, the film ultimately fails to generate genuine tension, suspense, or fear.
| Originality | The film relies on a collection of predictable tropes and a formulaic plot that lacks originality. | |
| Production | The monster's physical design and costuming are visually distinct and memorable, though the makeup execution is inconsistent. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is burdened by excessive, unnatural dialogue and a predictable narrative structure that eliminates all mystery. | |
| Emotion | The film consistently fails to build a sense of dread or deliver effective scares, regardless of the monster's presence. | |
| Pacing | Critics are split on the pacing; some argue the short runtime leads to a rushed story, while others find the film's slow tempo tedious and exhausting. |