Unlike movies like The Puppet Master or Chucky, where the doll is are depicted as if real, the elements of this movie are quite surrealistic and absurd. And it lends to the premise in a delightful way, building tension because you cannot predict what might happen next. The characters are memorable and engaging enough, and the effects of the scary stuff is really well executed, building to a fun way to tell an old story and a delight to watch.