The Puppetman

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The Puppetman

Released Oct 10, 2023

1h 20m

Horror

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A convicted killer on death row maintains his innocence. His daughter suspects there is truth to her father's claim when her loved ones begin to die in brutal ways.

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Robert Daniels

RogerEbert.com

By the end, you feel you’ve been given the run around for a merely serviceable story that’s unmemorable.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 13, 2023

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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana

The Geek Show (UK)

While audiences can appreciate The Puppetman for attempting to put a less tropey spin on the occult and possession horror, it’s lack of a strong direction causes it to just fall short from a well rounded and satisfying entry into the horror sub-genre.

Jul 9, 2024

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Bee Delores

B-Sides & Badlands

The Puppetman makes great use of its resources, relying heavily on character and mood to drive the story. Best served to go in blind, Brandon Christensen’s new entry shocks the system with explosive, mangled bits of grisly violence and gore.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 3, 2024

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Terry Sherwood

Film Threat

It is all engaging, even if the presentation is uneven from time to time.

Rated: 7/10

Dec 20, 2023

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Jon Mendelsohn

CBR

The Puppetman is a new horror flick that fails to convey an effective story or major scares.

Oct 28, 2023

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Jonathan DeHaan

Nightmare on Film Street

A supernatural shocker that boasts some of the year’s most brutal moments in horror. Condenses an entire season of television into an hour-and-a-half feature.

Rated: 7/10

Oct 14, 2023

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Smackie u

Had alright deaths although not many. The rest is just trash. Don't bother

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/07/25

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Audience Member

Unique story that needed a few more drafts to get it right

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/19/24

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Chris P

(DVD, 2/26/24, horror) Quick shot: The daughter of a convicted serial killer suspects her father may be innocent when her friends start to mysteriously die. I actually enjoyed this more than I thought I would. The premise, though far from unique, was twisted in a way that made it feel fresher than, perhaps it was. It was great Monday night fun!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/24

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Carrie M

Creepy and suspenseful. Good storyline

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/15/24

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ojzamed

I loved this film. The actors did a great job, beautiful scenes, awesome kills and a cool story. It's very entertaining, totally recommend it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/20/23

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Julia A

I'm surprised this was so poorly reviewed. These are mostly unknown actors, which I love to see in horror, because it makes it all the more real. I was hoping for something more for the ending after how much lead up to the climax, and also maybe a little bit more answers, so that would be the only reason for 4stars. I'd like to add that as a huge fan of the Saw franchise, someone of these kills still made my jaw drop. I try to not listen to reviews and give every horror movie a fair chance..so here's your reminder to ignore the reviews if the idea of a movie intrigues you! I'll definitely watch it again.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/10/23

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Synopsis

A convicted killer on death row maintains his innocence. His daughter suspects there is truth to her father's claim when her loved ones begin to die in brutal ways.

Director: Brandon Christensen
Producer: Matt Manjourides, Justin A. Martell
Screenwriter: Brandon Christensen, Ryan Christensen
Distributor: Shudder
Production Co: Not the Funeral Home, Première TV Distribution
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 10, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 13, 2023
Runtime: 1h 20m
Aspect Ratio: HDTV

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