How ‘American Dollhouse’ Breaks Down Modern Anxieties and Evokes Classic Slashers With the Help of a Bloodthirsty Nosy Neighbor

By William Earl

William Earl

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In a year filled with many styles of independent horror, “American Dollhouse” writer and director John Valley brings back a rollicking element: An outrageous villain. In the film, which premiered at this year’s South by Southwest and had lively screenings at New Orleans’ Overlook Film Festival, a young woman named Sarah (Hailley Lauren) moves back home after her mother’s death to clean up the family house and get her own life in order. Unfortunately, neighbor Sandy (Kelsey Pribilski) is unhinged and has some opinions about Sarah’s potential changes to the property, and things get dark quickly.

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