'Child's Play': Read THR's 1988 Review — hollywoodreporter.com

Whether it’s Annabelle or the dead-eyed clown from Poltergeist, there’s a long tradition of creepy dolls in horror history — and then, of course, there’s Chucky. He’s what happens when you mash up a wise-cracking serial killer with a Cabbage Patch Kid, and on Nov. 9, 1988 The Hollywood Reporter published its review of Chucky’s debut, Child’s Play. While the technical aspects of the film were praised, the characters and material were not, and as for the rest… well, you can read it all below.

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