Reviewers from Rotten Tomatoes and other outlets noted a "dull and limp" execution with an unnecessarily complicated plot.
Set in 1942, an American soldier and a group of psychics use Andre Toulon's puppets to infiltrate a secret Nazi headquarters to stop evil experiments. Critical Reception & Performance puppet 2017
The film features unique "Nazi puppets" and stylized lighting that occasionally masks the budget limitations. Reviewers from Rotten Tomatoes and other outlets noted
If you weren't looking for the horror sequel, several other niche titles were released that year: Movie Review: Puppet Master: Axis Termination (2017) puppet 2017