Dolly

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Overview

Young Macy is abducted by a deranged, monstrous figure who wants to raise her as its child.

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Seann William Scott

Fabianne Therese

Director:

Rod Blackhurst

Writer:

Rod Blackhurst, Brandon Weavil

Release Date:

2026-03-06

Run Time:

83m

Tagline:

Mommy knows best.

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Budget: Not Declared

Revenue: 480,000.00$

Vote Average: 6.3/10

Vote Count: 43 Votes

Movie Popularity: 4.5135

Spoken Languages: English

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- 29 April 2026 at 11:30 am

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⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 7/10 THE SUMMARY Based on the eerie short story by Elizabeth Bear, this is a sleek, courtroom-based sci-fi thriller that feels like a high-stakes episode of Black Mirror. Florence Pugh stars as Dolly, a high-end "companion" android who is accused of murdering her billionaire owner in a locked room. The catch? The legal system has to decide if Dolly is a malfunctioning appliance or a sentient being capable of intent. Vanessa Kirby plays the ambitious lawyer tasked with defending her, leading to a tense, cerebral battle over what it actually means to be alive in a world where tech is starting to look and feel exactly like us. THE PROS Florence Pugh is fantastic as Dolly, delivering a performance that is uncomfortably robotic one second and heartbreakingly human the next. Vanessa Kirby is equally sharp, bringing a cold, calculating energy to the courtroom scenes that keeps the momentum high. It’s a 7/10 because the first part of the movie sets up a fascinating legal puzzle that actually makes you think about future ethics without feeling like a lecture. The production design is top-tier, using a clinical, minimalist aesthetic that makes the futuristic setting feel grounded and believable. There’s some punchy dialogue during the cross-examinations that feels honest and gripping, especially when the "rules" of robotics are picked apart. THE CONS It earns a 7/10 because the middle part is quite sluggish, focusing heavily on legal jargon that might lose people looking for more of a sci-fi punch. The final part feels a bit rushed, wrapping up a complex moral debate with a "twist" that feels a little too convenient for the plot. It misses a higher mark because some of the secondary characters, like the cynical prosecutor, feel like standard thriller tropes rather than real people. At nearly two hours, the pacing feels off, and a few of the flashback scenes could have been trimmed to keep the tension from dipping. THE VERDICT A 7/10. A stylish, thought-provoking thriller that is a must-watch for fans of Ex Machina or I, Robot. It’s a solid choice if you enjoy a good courtroom drama with a futuristic edge, even if it doesn't quite reach "epic status." While the ending might not satisfy everyone, the lead performances are more than enough to keep you hooked. A sincere effort at "smart" sci-fi that proves Florence Pugh can literally play anything—even a gynoid. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA • Precision Movement: To master Dolly’s "uncanny" movements, Florence Pugh worked with a professional mime and a robotics engineer to learn how to keep her eyes from blinking during long takes.• Short Story Roots: The film is an adaptation of Elizabeth Bear’s 2011 short story, and the author was reportedly consulted to ensure the "legal" logic of the android world stayed true to her original vision.• Clinical Palette: The director insisted on a "zero-color" policy for the courtroom sets, using only shades of grey, white, and glass to emphasize the cold, unbiased nature of the future legal system. THE VIBE Like a brand new smartphone. It’s cold to the touch, sleek, and looks perfect, but feels a little detached from reality.

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Seann William Scott

Fabianne Therese

Michalina Scorzelli

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Insomniacs Reviews
- 29 April 2026 at 12:30 PM

⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 7/10
THE SUMMARY
Based on the eerie short story by Elizabeth Bear, this is a sleek, courtroom-based sci-fi thriller that feels like a high-stakes episode of Black Mirror. Florence Pugh stars as Dolly, a high-end “companion” android who is accused of murdering her billionaire owner in a locked room. The catch? The legal system has to decide if Dolly is a malfunctioning appliance or a sentient being capable of intent. Vanessa Kirby plays the ambitious lawyer tasked with defending her, leading to a tense, cerebral battle over what it actually means to be alive in a world where tech is starting to look and feel exactly like us.
THE PROS
Florence Pugh is fantastic as Dolly, delivering a performance that is uncomfortably robotic one second and heartbreakingly human the next. Vanessa Kirby is equally sharp, bringing a cold, calculating energy to the courtroom scenes that keeps the momentum high. It’s a 7/10 because the first part of the movie sets up a fascinating legal puzzle that actually makes you think about future ethics without feeling like a lecture. The production design is top-tier, using a clinical, minimalist aesthetic that makes the futuristic setting feel grounded and believable. There’s some punchy dialogue during the cross-examinations that feels honest and gripping, especially when the “rules” of robotics are picked apart.
THE CONS
It earns a 7/10 because the middle part is quite sluggish, focusing heavily on legal jargon that might lose people looking for more of a sci-fi punch. The final part feels a bit rushed, wrapping up a complex moral debate with a “twist” that feels a little too convenient for the plot. It misses a higher mark because some of the secondary characters, like the cynical prosecutor, feel like standard thriller tropes rather than real people. At nearly two hours, the pacing feels off, and a few of the flashback scenes could have been trimmed to keep the tension from dipping.
THE VERDICT
A 7/10. A stylish, thought-provoking thriller that is a must-watch for fans of Ex Machina or I, Robot. It’s a solid choice if you enjoy a good courtroom drama with a futuristic edge, even if it doesn’t quite reach “epic status.” While the ending might not satisfy everyone, the lead performances are more than enough to keep you hooked. A sincere effort at “smart” sci-fi that proves Florence Pugh can literally play anything—even a gynoid.
INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
• Precision Movement: To master Dolly’s “uncanny” movements, Florence Pugh worked with a professional mime and a robotics engineer to learn how to keep her eyes from blinking during long takes.
• Short Story Roots: The film is an adaptation of Elizabeth Bear’s 2011 short story, and the author was reportedly consulted to ensure the “legal” logic of the android world stayed true to her original vision.
• Clinical Palette: The director insisted on a “zero-color” policy for the courtroom sets, using only shades of grey, white, and glass to emphasize the cold, unbiased nature of the future legal system.
THE VIBE
Like a brand new smartphone. It’s cold to the touch, sleek, and looks perfect, but feels a little detached from reality.

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