The third episode of Shudder's Creepshow revival offers one of the best examples of short-film storytelling I've ever seen. There, I'm getting into things right out the gate, because All Hallows Eve is damn fine. Damn fine, indeed.
Instead of fearing for the kids who are out trick or treating, we're supposed to be scared of them. Or at least those who answer the door are. And with good reason too, as we quickly find out.
This is a poignant tale, well told and acted. And it oozes everything us Halloween-loving folk enjoy about the holiday; the colours, the decorations, the mood, and atmosphere. It's on glorious display here. And even though I saw the ending coming, I was 100-per-cent satisfied with how the story played out. Well done, team!
The Man in the Suitcase is also good, but not great. It does fit the Creepshow/EC Comics mold of mixing dark comedy and creepy storytelling, with a moral at the end of the story. I got it. It works. But, after the genius of All Hallows Eve, it just didn't entertain me as much. That's all.
Episode three continued Creepshow's win streak, though. And it's a Good. What a great way to get into the Halloween spirit!
Instead of fearing for the kids who are out trick or treating, we're supposed to be scared of them. Or at least those who answer the door are. And with good reason too, as we quickly find out.
This is a poignant tale, well told and acted. And it oozes everything us Halloween-loving folk enjoy about the holiday; the colours, the decorations, the mood, and atmosphere. It's on glorious display here. And even though I saw the ending coming, I was 100-per-cent satisfied with how the story played out. Well done, team!
The Man in the Suitcase is also good, but not great. It does fit the Creepshow/EC Comics mold of mixing dark comedy and creepy storytelling, with a moral at the end of the story. I got it. It works. But, after the genius of All Hallows Eve, it just didn't entertain me as much. That's all.
Episode three continued Creepshow's win streak, though. And it's a Good. What a great way to get into the Halloween spirit!
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