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Billed as a reboot of the franchise, "Child's Play" (2019) disappoints fans of the saga and fails to win over new audiences with its focus on artificial intelligence.

The film's overall flaws include several poor choices, such as the weak redesign of the Chucky doll, Gabriel Bateman's lackluster portrayal of Andy, a protagonist with little charisma, and its cliché premise involving an evil artificial intelligence. Besides failing to deliver the same impact as the 1988 original, the film feels soulless, relying on a production style similar to Netflix's teen horror films. While unimpressive, the film does have positive aspects, such as the well-developed relationship between Andy and Chucky, the beautifully crafted neon-colored setting, and the well-executed gore scenes. Although the artificial intelligence-based plot is unconvincing and clichéd, the development of Buddi's evil is interesting, demonstrating his progression toward cruelty through the influence of what he observes while interacting with humans. In addition to the uninspiring script, the plot suffers from the absence of the original Chucky's striking personality, an important factor that became one of the saga's greatest characteristics.

"Child's Play" would have achieved better results if it weren't associated with the classic Chucky franchise. The lack of essence from the original makes it forgettable and unengaging.