The best way I can describe watching Curse of Chucky....picture yourself going into a Taco Bell in a town you’re not familiar with. You expect the restaurant to look a little different inside than the Taco Bell in your town, but you know you’re still getting the same quality menu items. But, when you walk in you’re in a grand ball room and they’re serving lobster tacos instead. That is the best way I can sum up Curse of Chucky.

There is a shift to a more grounded haunted house style story revolving around a wheelchair bound female lead, played by Fiona Dourif, Brad (Chucky) Dourif’s daughter. This film makes choices that you wouldn’t expect in a slasher film and uses misdirection to keep the audience’s attention.

Fiona’s character adds a lot of weight to the story and her disability makes her more vulnerable to Chucky’s attacks— Resulting into many tense scenes. She does a great job with the role, and it’s always great to see a the next generation return to the genre, much like Lon Chaney & Junior, or Dario & Asia Argento.

After Curse ended (even on a jump scare low note) I immediately jumped into Cult of Chucky.