"Child's Play" Revitalizes the Horror Genre
Critic Ken Tucker recommends the home video release of the recent thriller. He says the premise -- a demon-possessed doll terrorizes a family -- is absurd, but the movie features characters with surprising depth. And while Child's Play is violent, it doesn't rely solely on gore to terrify its audience.
Contributor
Related Topics
Other segments from the episode on June 30, 1989
Fresh Air with Terry Gross, June 30, 1989: Interview with Thomas Friedman; Commentary on Herschel Evans; Interview with Drew Takahashi; Review of the home video release of the film "Child's Play."
Transcript
Transcript currently not available.
Transcripts are created on a rush deadline, and accuracy and availability may vary. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. Please be aware that the authoritative record of Fresh Air interviews and reviews are the audio recordings of each segment.