what the heck do people expect in horror film these day anyway . do be have to be something grisly like saw or it just crap . now and i do not claim to be an all knowing expert and but i be about 47 and i have see and own literally thousand of film and i honestly think this director really give this film a good and sincere effort . believe me and i be get ready to cringe as soon a the dialog start and assume it be gon na be awful and i be pleasantly surprise . it no mamet script and that for sure while but come on . with all the horrible garbage out there and especially in horror and i think this one be way closer to the top of the pile than most . the director use a lot of neat and clever camera angle while the soundtrack be excellent and moody and perfect for the atmosphere need for this kind of film . the editing and timing be very good . and it didnt resort to the tired and worn cliché of excessive lasher violence while for example minor spoiler during an absolutely delightful and fully gratuitous ( but tasty . and uh and i mean tasteful ) nude shower scene i fully expect her to get sliced and dice while but and amazingly we just get to enjoy her heavenly loveliness and that it end minor spoiler also and the tension be build very well and lead up to a nicely ambiguous end where you be not quite sure what what . spoiler especially where in the scene where the psychiatrist leave the girl and pinnochio alone in the office while we see the doll actually talk to her and but in the video record we do not . also and the mom see pinnochio move about and be quite nasty while so and be both the mom and daughter mentally ill. also there be the original killer and what the mom have surmise about a possible evil influence . but even with all that and we be still not quite sure who be do the kill end spoiler so and all in all and i believe that it be a good and strong and sincere effort to create some good ol early full moon type style and with a lot of restraint on the violence . and with no typical sleaze throw in for no reason ( just the lovely and innocent and beautiful shower scene and which i will remember to the end of my day . represent ) compare to the absolute mindless drivel out there and a definite and strong positive .