Scary Stories (from a Dark Allie)

I liked this one a bit better than the first one. While the events from the first film inform this one, they both tell their own stories and either could stand alone. (Spoilers ahead)

The nights are getting longer and it feels like these movies are too.

Okay that’s not really true. I like this movie. It’s got Ethan Hawke. And a very interesting story.

But I can’t say I’ll be sad to see this year end (and maybe cut back to a movie a week instead of a movie day).

I do recommend this one if you’re into scary movies, though.

I don’t have a lot to say about this movie either. The acting is fine, the location creepy, the music only slightly overbearing…

But it lost me a bit with the ending there. It felt like the important parts of the story were all revealed in a rush in the final three minutes.

Which is weird, because it’s a relatively slow-moving film up until then.

Overall I liked it but it wasn’t too scary and it wasn’t too memorable.

I’m kind of hungry and kind of tired, so this will be short.

While the premise was interesting the story itself fell flat. The performances were fine but the characters empty.

It’s not a bad movie but it’s not very original or anything special.

I know I said I was going to watch another “intruder(s)” movie, but when I saw this was available on Amazon I couldn’t resist. I think Zoe Kazan is adorable and I like this director, so I had high hopes for this film.

And Zoe Kazan doesn’t disappoint. Her performance as the mother was compelling and believable, and the tension between mother and daughter as palpable as their fear of the titular monster. And the girl’s performance was also awesome.

Apparently there are several horror/thriller films called Intruders. I reviewed a different one earlier this year. I’m considering watching another one tomorrow night but haven’t settled yet. I suppose it’s a good sign that watching this film makes me want to watch others with the same name.

Wow, this movie. I was considering rating it at only two out of five, but I gave it an extra star because it’s just so bad. You know, in that can’t look away from it kind of way.

This was a pretty good final installment of the franchise. It closed the loop on many of the questions brought up in the earlier films without bringing up too many questions on its own. I feel like I’ve got closure on the story.

I found this one slightly more interesting than last night’s film but not quite as interesting as the first three films. Spoilers ahead.

This was the first real letdown of the bunch for me. It did have some neat effects – particularly the Kinect tracking dots – but just felt slow and like more of the same.

So far, this is definitely my favorite of the franchise. Maybe it’s because Katie and Kristi are much more likable (or relatable?) as kids.

If you’ve seen both endings to the original, you’re probably understanding why the theatrical version was, well, the theatrical version. This serves as both a prequel and a sequel to the first and does a pretty good job at both.

I liked this when it first came out. I still like it now, though my opinion is slightly less favorable this time around. Perhaps it’s because there are now so many similar movies it’s hard to keep track.