Doll House (2020) - Steven M. Smith.

A pale, mute, prodigiously strange child is given shelter in a foster home run by a kindly, yet no less troubled, equally mute psychologist, and once ensconced, the eerie girl, and her malevolent dolly wreak supernatural havoc. The meagrely budgeted Doll House is yet another iteration of the spooky child trope, one that starts off promisingly enough but soon descends into limpid mediocrity. It should be noted that Doll House is one of very few horror films shot in Essex, the usual fare being thuggy, potty-mouthed shoot 'em ups, which admittedly lends it some additional curiosity value. Doll House certainly has a credibly creepy premise, perhaps hampered by its modest budget, the fearful elements never truly ignite. The compelling first act is well executed, buoyed with credible performances, and I would have enjoyed seeing more of Toyah Willcox, in the non-biblical sense natch!