Echoing Midsommar, the film begins with a prologue of familial tragedy leaving a deep scar of trauma ... neglected to mention the events of Brahms 1: The Boy I in her sales pitch, however ...

Now joining the cinematic ranks of the likes of Chuckie and Annabelle is Brahms, the life-sized porcelain doll who figures prominently in the alternately creepy and silly horror film The Boy.

When Greta’s ex (Ben Robson) shows up later to drag her back to Montana against her and Brahms’ wishes, “The Boy” keeps on surprising. A late twist yields a disappointingly conventional ...