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31 Days of Horror: Tales of Halloween (2015; R; 97 mins.)

Posted on October 14, 2023 | 3 comments

tales of halloween

 

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

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Give This, Not That: Halloween Edition

Posted on October 21, 2013 | 3 comments

halloween candy bowl

Want to be the cool house on the block come Trick-or-Treat time? Sure, the headless ghoul and ghastly sound effects – not to mention swirling fog and creepy doorbell – will go a long way. But to truly take your place in the hall of fame, you need to master The Give. To help you out, I’ve compiled a beginner’s guide to treats every kid worth her princess ball gown or his superhero cape will be looking for October 31st, along with the sure-to-scare-away equivalent:

First, the basics. Whenever possible, give:

  • Candy                  NOT         Candy Corn, Fruit, or Raisins
  • Full Size              NOT         Fun Size or Mini
  • New Candy         NOT         Last Year’s Easter Candy

chocolate bunny

Once you’ve mastered Candy 101, you’re ready to move on. Give:

  • Chocolate                           NOT     Breath Mints
  • Sour, Sweet, Gummy    NOT    Atomic Fireball, Tabasco Jelly Beans
  • Laffy Taffy                         NOT     Bit-O-Honey or Licorice
  • Caramel Anything           NOT     Coconut Anything (sorry Mounds)
  • ANYTHING ELSE           NOT     Pecan Logs, Sixlets, Necco Wafers

necco wafers

 

 

 

 

Finally, when you’re ready for the Advanced Give, give these a try:

  • Gross-out Candy (Zit Poppers, Gummy Tongue, Box of Boogers, Ear Wax Candy)

zit poppers

                                                                       NOT

  • Goodies you may have on hand (Beer Nuts, Clif Bars, or 5-Hour Energy)

5 hour energy

Now that you’re all set to be the best house on the block come Halloween night, be sure to follow this last piece of advice: GIVE IT ALL AWAY (your skinny jeans will thank me come Thanksgiving!).

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