Evil Little Things

The first story with the leprachan doll....how many countless horror and tv movies have been made where the doll is alive ? since the early 1960s....movie is a terrible waste of time...

Also no pun intended either - there are so many horror movies out there. Is it necessary to watch this one? I reckon it will depend ... like if you see someone in this that you are a fan of. Be it Gremlins Zach or anyone else. Yes there are some recognizable faces here - they all need money too.

That all being said, the short stories in between are kind of fun. Especially because the movie is not that long in the first place. Some evil little things do happen during that short run time too ... well told - or at least decently. Especially considering the low budget this must have had.

Sometimes I do wonder if there is more to say than what I already did. And then I remember that I will not be the only one with that issue. Hey Imdb needs these to be a bit longer to seperate themselves from other sites I reckon - so we'll do them that favor.

There is certainly a market and cult classic crowd welcoming Evil Little Things with open arms. I'm most impressed by the imaginative storytelling by writers Bakhtiari and Knight, seconded by the film being Bakhtiari's first credited film as a writer and executive producer, which you could not tell from the production quality and story. You really get to feel a passion for storytelling with this one, even if it isn't completely well-rounded.

Courtney Lakin carries the bulk of the acting talent here, but there is no listed Casting Director and I think that is where this film slips the most. Moments are off-beat or missed entirely by most of the cast and although there are genuinely creepy moments, some others just can't help but to seem funny.

The set ups and pacing of the story could of used some refining, but again, we're discussing a debut feature film here for the writer/executive producer.

Overall, an impressive accomplishment! Anyone working in this industry realizes how difficult of a task it can be to write / fund / produce a full length feature film, even more so without prior experience. You can find First Attempts all over Amazon Prime, but do they not share the visual quality of Evil Little Things. So thumbs up to Roman Weaver as well. Keep an eye on the double-threat Bakhtiari as an executive producer and writer if this is what she is capable putting together right out of the gate.

The story about the leprechaun is probably the longest of the two shorts that make up the body of the film. It is a cute story, it isn't really scary but it has a very creepy atmosphere that permeates the story. It does seem to take longer than necessary to tell, and the horror elements are kinda minimal. Still the killer leprechaun doll used is creepy as it gets and it ends with the classic twisted ending we all love about classic anthology series.

The second of the stories deals with an evil porcelain doll that has a jealous streak fed by the demonic. It is a pretty familiar tale, but still it is told nicely. It is a bit shorter than the first and there is a little bit more horror in this one. Mostly paranormal-esque gimmicks and occult themes toward the end. I was crazy about the choice of voice for the Patty doll but she looks evil. Plus the story had another wicked little ending.

The wraparound is my favorite story. It is classic "Creepshow" style storytelling. The first half plays as your basic set up for the two middle stories, but it starts out with a hint of domestic violence. The second half is the fun part, and although it is short it has the most horror in the anthology. Plus a clown doll that goes all demony is always a treat.

Overall "Evil Little Things" is a cute horror anthology. I do enjoy a bit more horror in the films, but I did appreciate the throwback feel of the stories. Plus I am a sucker for evil, creepy doll movies. "Evil Little Things" will find a fan base, it is pretty PG so hardcore splatter/gore fans may not get it, but check it out and decide for yourself.

Evil Little Things (2019) is a horror film comprised of several short stories and is available for free on Amazon Prime. The story takes place when a mom and son walk into a local toy shop and the child seems interested in every obscure toy in the shop and of course each obscure toy has a horror tale behind how it arrived at the toy shop. The movie is directed by Matt Green (No Sin Unpunished and Slaw) and stars Cory Anderson (Art of Sin), Piper Collins (Dead of Night), Zach Galligan (Gremlins) and Hannah Fierman (V/H/S). The storylines in this are interesting and worth following. The kill scenes and execution are very average but the plots are fun and that's all you can ask for in these films. I'd compare this to Body Bags but this is a far step down from classics like Creep Show and Tales from the Darkside. I'd give it a 5/10.