After reading rave reviews of this horror anthology created by some of horror’s top directors (“the best horror anthology since Trick ‘r Treat” by Fangoria and “among the best Halloween-themed horror movies ever made” by DailyDead, according to IMDb), I had to check it out. And WOW…this is truly a Halloween gorefest full of dark themes, so be forewarned!
Tales of Halloween is a loosely-connected story with ten tales full of monsters, aliens, murderers, and more on a single Halloween night, set in one suburban American town. Starting off with a classic-style tale, the stories soon become more imaginative, creepy, and disturbing. Featuring attacking pumpkins, candy-obsessed kids AND parents, more tricks than treats, and lots of blood and internal organs, these tales are not for the casual horror watcher. So if you’re really into this genre and can roll with the gross stuff and darkness, go ahead and give it a go; otherwise, you’ll want to steer clear of this gorefest.
- Top Scare: Kids’ Tricks
- Heartbeats: 3 3/4 out of 5
- Gore Factor: 5 out of 5
- Scare Factor: 3 1/2 out of 5
- Recommended for: 17 and up, due to violence, gore, sex, and dark themes
