“What’s the big deal? It’s just a bunch of pumpkins.”
Story: TEN stories of Halloween gone wrong…or could that be gloriously right?
Scares: Not really. The stories are too short to really wind you up, and most are simply played for bloody fun.
Splat factor: For bloody fun, there must be blood. And you’ll see quite a bit here. Including internal organs and random body parts/missing parts.
Closing scene “shocker”?: Nope. Anthologies typically wrap everything up, and this one’s no exception.
Remake, Sequel or OG (Original Ghoul)?: These stories are original, though the horror anthology is an oldie but goody.
Trick or Treat?: This ain’t no Trick r’ Treat, but then what is? Still, Tales has Adrienn Barbeau as a DJ! Holy The Fog, Batman! In fact, genre fans will get a kick out of the slew o’ cameos here, which include Stuart Gordon, Barbara Crampton, Mick Garris, John Landis, Joe Dante, and a damn near unrecognizable Barry Bostwick (hint: he’s got horns). Tales has a postscript that says this film is in memory of Ben Woolf (American Horror Story), who plays a very cool trick-or-treater in story #No Spoilers Darling. A sweet tribute to a performer who always gave it his all.
Like Trick r’ Treat, you’ll see characters in Tales from one story in the background of others, and there’s even a police station where everyone is dealing with the after-effects of these strange happenings. Here’s a breakdown of each story: Continue reading
“You’ll never get credit for my discovery; who’s gonna believe a talking head? Get a job in a sideshow.”
“You notice the cell service is down?”
“This place is great. New units opening up all the time.”
“What’s below, remains below.”
“I’ll be hanged if I’ll be dictated to by a woman who’s been dead for 40 years! “
Bradley Cooper is one bad motha-chef’er. At least he is in Burnt, where he plays a high-caliber cook that has been spiraling near the drain of late. But why should I blather — synopsis!
Atomic Fangirl 