A suspiciously familiar horror gains cult status for just one reason

There are certain movies that you can predict with absolute certainty, guaranteed to be cult classics with contemporary killer doll horror from the second they release M3GAN the latest example. Though it bore suspicious similarities to a specific video game franchise, the sentiment applied to it as well Willy’s Wonderland.

All we needed to hear about Kevin Lewis’ dingy flick was “Nicolas Cage pounders energy drinks as a mute janitor battling animatronic animals possessed by the spirits of a satanic cult,” and we were there. Thankfully, the film has exactly zero airs and graces about what it is or aspires to be, and delivers its off-kilter premise with maniacal glee.

Rotten Tomatoes scores of 60 and 68 percent are impressive returns for a $5 million supernatural slasher who lives and dies solely by executing his central conceit, but would Willy’s Wonderland were greeted anywhere near as enthusiastically as anyone other than the Nouveau Shamanic acting icon himself in the leading role? Probably not.

A recent Reddit thread weighing the pros and cons of Willy’s Wonderland shows that fans largely agree on the reasons why this is thinly veiled Five nights at Freddy’s Destined to become an all-time favorite, Impersonator is all about the main character and his signature brand, Cage Rage.

The Oscar-winning actor has recently bounced back after more than a decade in the doldrums, and what makes his performance all the more impressive is that he delivers his signature brand of manic energy and unwavering commitment without saying a single word.