As B-horror movies go, this was actually one of the better ones. I actually really enjoyed the idea and it was surprisingly thematically quite strong. Exploring issues of control and a desire for being a puppet master, the film goes deeper than just telling us that the villain likes to make marionettes out of his victims. We actually get to know a little about his psyche and why he does this. The plot idea is original even if it is trying to ride on the idea of shock that was introduced with movies such as Saw and Hostel. I would not put this on the top of my list of good entertainment, but it was worth the time watching it. The execution of the film is standard. Though it won't win any awards in my book, it is done by the book and the thematic ideas are interesting enough to keep you seeing it though.
