Scary Stories (from a Dark Allie)

This was a weird movie, but everyone in it was so good, and the story was more interesting and original than I was anticipating!

I watched this because it had a title that kind of fit into a theme with yesterday’s movie…but I’m thinking this movie actually has more in common with The Open House, and not in a great way?

I wanted to like this much more. It’s got a whole lot going for it! Maisie Williams! Creepy old couple in a big old house!

It’s Mother’s Day in the USA (unintentional rhyme, sorry?), so this is…well, it’s not really “appropriate” but it’s…fitting?

I thought this movie was nominally thematically appropriate following the last two movies. And at least it’s better than The Happening?

I wish this movie were better. I think it might be the oldest remake I’ve watched yet? It’s old enough to be a Throwback Thursday pick itself!

This is partially a nostalgia-driven rating, but also this is truly just a classic horror movie. Made on a shoestring budget with minimal special effects, this movie is apparently a pretty faithful adaptation of John Wyndham’s The Midwich Cuckoos, which I admittedly still have yet to read.

First, I want to make a (much smaller) content warning about discussions of suicide in this movie.

I liked this one more than I expected, but still not a lot. I’m sure it didn’t hurt that it was quite short and action-packed.

Can you tell I’m on a movie name theme? This is the last one for now.

This is such a frustrating movie. By all accounts, it SHOULD be good! There’s some interesting stuff there, and the performances are excellent!