![]() Production value is lavish and in some cases, quite beautiful. Social issues are also brought up, as the story takes place during Vietnam, on election night. Since the movie takes place in the past and has an ensemble of kids, it will draw comparisons with IT and IT:CHAPTER TWO, which is a bit apples-to-oranges. Also, since the creatures aren’t exactly ghosts per se, the rules of horror movies do not apply so the world feels fresher, the scares less telegraphed. The Red Room scene in particular made effective use of creeping horror rather than jump scares, although those appear too, and very effectively. The movie’s strengths are in its effects and moments of cinematic tension, which genuinely had me crawling inside my own hoodie. That isn’t to say the movie isn’t worth seeing, but if you’re looking for Deep Meaning Subtext as I did, you’ll leaving feeling a bit let down.įor more in-depth discussion involving spoilers, dive below the cut! André Øvredal directed the film and I know he knows how to tell an emotional story because he made The Trollhunter. I mention this because when Guillermo Del Toro’s name is attached to something, I expect an emotional payoff. Bad Parenting Decision, Random Family.Īlthough the movie is a delightful and terrifying romp, it didn’t have the emotional depth I was hoping for. ![]() One family had a 4-year-old present, and while he was chattering away before the movie, I hope his lapse into silence was because he fell asleep and not into a state of paralytic horror. But I stress: just because it’s rated PG-13 doesn’t mean it’s appropriate for children. I would recommend the film for fans of horror, the original book series, and people looking for a thrill. There are haunted houses, creepy music boxes, mental hospitals, a jerk bully, and all the classic fare. ![]() The book’s stories, written in blood, almost always kill the protagonist, and there are both old stories and new ones that appear as events unfold. The story structure is simple: taking place in Halloween 1968, some kids who trespass into a local haunted house and steal a book of ghost stories that belonged to the local crazy lady must deal with the aftermath. The Wendigo (my fave!), The Big Toe, and a few others I’ll refrain from mentioning are present. Based on the legendary book series illustrated by someone who very probably hated children and wanted them to lose sleep, the film creates a narrative out of the otherwise disparate and well-loved stories. What up, Harold? OverallĪs an experience, Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark is a delightfully creepy tale. Pictured: The leading face of my nightmares from 1992-1993. There is a brief review, followed by a deeper dive WITH SPOILERS behind the cut. Maybe 2024.In Theaters Now entries give insight on films currently in theaters. Now, without further ado: all the new and upcoming scary movies from 2022 that will have you sleeping with the lights on until at least 2023. And we'll be sure to keep this list updated with new trailers and release dates as they're confirmed, so if you're a horror movie fan, make sure to keep this page bookmarked. On this list, you can expect to see another horrifying masterpiece from Jordan Peele, a much-anticipated thriller starring Harry Styles and Florence Pugh, the final installment in the Halloween movie franchise (maybe), and a WHOLE lot more. ![]() From the star-studded Scream revival to the bloody Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot, the best horror movies of 2022 so far are pretty terrifying.and best of all, there are even more hair-raising films to come later this year. If you're one of those weirdos who likes to watch nightmare-inducing movies for fun, then hi! Welcome! You've come to the right place! And while 2022 has already been kind of a living nightmare (lol), Hollywood has decided to release a whole bunch of freaky new movies to ensure we never sleep again. ![]()
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