
Troll
Worlds of magic, mystery and menace.
Directed by John Carl Buechler
Produced by Empire Pictures, Altar Productions
A campy 1980s creature-feature about a malevolent troll infiltrating a San Francisco apartment building to possess a child and build an army, blending horror menace with fantastical strangeness.
When a family moves into a San Francisco apartment, an opportunistic troll decides to make his move and take possession of little Wendy, thereby paving the way for new troll recruits, the first in his army that will take eventual control of the planet. We soon discover Torok is the ex-husband of Eunice St. Clair, a resident in the building who was married to Torok.
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Is Troll scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Troll sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Is Troll easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Troll violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.
Does Troll end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Conventional, and it does not land.
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