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261
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3.5
In its best moments, the results are a satisfying sugar rush of slasher mayhem.
Den Of Geek
4.0
Gore levels and imaginative kills are amped up to modern day horror norms.
Den Of Geek
3.8
Forget whatever you know, or should have wiped from your browser history, about the other franchise entries that came in between.
EW
2.5
Its just not scary. And thats one thing you could never say about the original.
Rogerebert
3.0
This alternate universe sequel Halloween takes its place among the more respectable entries of the slasher genre.
Common Sense Media
3.2
Carpenters disturbed psychopath was a gift to the genre, but it moved on long ago.
Indie Wire
4.0
First the trick: David Gordon Greens Halloween sequel pretends like the last nine films in the franchise dont exist, picking up 40 years after John Ca ..
Variety
2.5
While it doesnt do much to elevate the genre, Halloween does tick each and every box, which should be more than enough to appease your run of the mill ..
We Got This Covered
4.0
Michael Myers is back in a fierce update that turns Jamie Lee Curtis into a force of nature.It would seem a prerequisite, but the people rebooting tod ..
Time Out
3.0
A stylishly suspenseful thriller in which teenagers indulging in illicit sex and intoxication are stalked and slashed by a relentless killer, Hallowee ..
The Guardian
4.0
This National Geographic documentary is a really watchable, enjoyable account of Americas annual International Science and Engineering Fair, a giganti ..
The Guardian
2.0
But its too little too late and doesnt provide enough of a catharsis for Curtis long suffering heroine.
The Guardian
1.9
Among the producers is Jason Blum of Blumhouse, currently the go to mini studio for horror movies made on low budgets with blockbuster returns.
4.0
Seemingly intelligent individuals act stupidly just so that the filmmakers can have Michael dispense with them.).And theres a certain predictability t ..
Screen Daily
4.5
We finally have a new Halloween movie that moves the franchise forward and respects its legacy.
Collider
5.0
After a purposefully slow start, the movie builds and becomes relentless.Maybe you cant go home again, but in the age of fanboy auteurs, you can go ba ..
Vulture
4.5
Given the way sequels, reboots and retconning works these days, the question may never finally be answered.But this Halloween ends in a blaze of glory ..
The Hollywood Reporter
4.0
Its a thumb in the eye to a genre where the idea of a cool kill has often buried narrative, and one that is well placed.
3.5
Brushing aside the mostly wan intervening attempts to resurrect Carpenters minimalist masterpiece, he has made a straight up sequel, a rematch between ..
The New York Times
3.1
In reality, it immediately throws away any kind of narrative purity it might be seeking by obsessively following rabbit holes into dead ends.Rarely ha ..
Paste Magazine
4.5
A great sequel that offers thrills, kills, and even plenty of laughs.
IGN
2.0
That is what has happened with Halloween, John Carpenters mercilessly effective 1978 breakthrough that revolutionized the genre, made a star out of th ..
E Film Critic
5.0
Halloween 2018 is a far different animal than Halloween 1978 not better, not worse, but different.
E Film Critic
3.0
The 2018 Halloween is the 11th film in the franchise, if you count Rob Zombies pop Freudian 2007 remake and its own immediate sequel, and the oddball ..
Telegraph
3.5
But the kills come faster this time; the body count is through the roof.
3.5
Even though Michael is primarily known for his impressive work with a kitchen knife, Green still manages to make his kills feel fresh.
The Young Folks
3.0
While it doesnt capture the magic of the original, this Halloween brings much needed closure to a troubled franchise, with Curtis excellent and Michae ..
4.5
Its smart, scary, well timed, immensely entertaining, and one of the best times youll have at the movie theater in 2018.
Cinema Blend
4.5
HALLOWEEN (2018) manages something pretty spectacular when it comes to horror sequels.
JoBlo
4.0
Itas a crowd pleaser, and a beautifully made homage/follow up to a movie that still holds up well.
JoBlo
2.5
The original HALLOWEEN invented the slasher genre before falling prey to the cliches that it innovated.
JoBlo
3.5
Driven by a committed Curtis, Halloween is mostly effective in the way it takes the slasher franchise back to its roots, yet builds on its foundation.
Screen Rant
4.4
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The Globe And Mail
3.5
The scripts first tack is to cleanse the franchise of all the rubbish thats accrued to it over the course of innumerable sequels, reboots and remakes.
One Guys Opinion
2.5
It pays homage to the classic slasher film its based on and gives us the finale we crave from the opening credits.
Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
(Unlike, say, The Magnificent Seven, its not relegated to a cameo over the end credits.).Mainstream slasher movies during the 1980s were more about in ..
ReelViews
3.2
10 1 6 / 10 Halloween isnt the first time the franchise has decided to shift gears, attempting to rework the brand name for a fresh run of sequels.
Blu Ray
4.4
I love this series, and I even have special places in my heart for the dumb ones, but Im pleased as blood colored punch that theres finally a really g ..
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.5
It presents itself as a continuation of the 1978 classic, thus disregarding all sequels, and its better for it.
Chicago Reader
3.8
Forty years after Carpenters film, though, we finally get a good sequel in this franchise.Its also called Halloween, and it serves as a direct sequel ..
Mark Reviews Movies
3.2
Laura: Dont let the hype raise your expectations too highly for this one.
3.8
The strong results should be a takeaway for every other scary movie series thats aimlessly never ending.
Usa Today
3.8
After 2 troubled outings via Rob Zombie , the original Michael Myers is back and in great form. David Gordon Green almost nails it despite a few weak ..
You Tube
1.5
This just felt like a waste of my time...we need to figure out why were still doing these reboots.
You Tube
3.5
Curtis does a great job of playing a woman who has spent her life waiting for the worst. Shes more than a badass, shes a survivor and we get a sense o ..
You Tube
2.5
The characters werent really likable, other than Jamie Lee Curtis.
You Tube
2.5
Lacks atmosphere. When tension begins to mount, its undercut by misplaced humor. This is a frustrating film that gets so much right but falters with k ..
You Tube
4.5
Halloween 2018 is the movie to bring Michael Myers back to his original state.
You Tube
3.1
Green and the writers expend a lot of energy reminding us of moments from the original, while also struggling to give the movie momentum.
You Tube
4.5
Its the legit sequel to the original Halloween that makes an effort to show the audience it knows and respects where it comes from.
You Tube
2.7
This felt ... like a fan film that managed to get everybody back that was in the original, but wasnt able to really recapture anything of what made it ..
You Tube
3.0
This weeks films Halloween 18, 106 mins Dogman 15, 103 mins Halloween refuses to die.I stand second to no man in my love for John Carpenters original ..
The Times
2.0
Heres an idea.If youre reviving a franchise that has already been brought back from the dead nine times, why not make your rebooted version memorable ..
The Times
1.0
But it was never a classic: it was sadistic schlock in 1978 and its more sadistic and schlockier than ever now.
News Review
4.0
Green proves to be the right director for the task of reinvigorating Michael Myers.
News Review
2.5
Here, alas, its just more of the same old, same old slasher nonsense, and while fans of that might be in blood and gore heaven, anyone expecting a gre ..
Screen It
4.0
Halloween started as a slasher movie done with an inventive talent for the game by Carpenter.
Rolling Stone
3.5
A forgettable supporting cast and a handful of forced plot points do not ruin a horror sequel.
The Wrap
3.1
Halloween could have truly exploded some of its own myths; instead, its content to keep the franchise alive.
News Day
3.8
Finally, Hollywood has made a good Halloween sequel.It took them only 40 years.
New York Post
3.0
The film displays enough panache particularly in the extended climactic confrontation to appease even the jaded horror hound.
Hindustan Times
3.5
It takes the DNA of what made Carpenters movie such an influential masterpiece and injects it with a slick contemporary touch a dash of feminism, a no ..
Hindustan Times
1.9
Every time it looks like the plot may take a more interesting direction, the story lurches back into its rut and we get to hear the greatest hits once ..
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.5
This Halloween highlights a question that horror films so often ignore: How does a genre that unleashes so much violence on its characters grapple wit ..
Npr
2.5
Preexisting Halloween fans will likely find something to amuse them here.
2.5
Its all leading to an inevitable climax, and you dont have to be a Halloween cultist or even a horror fan to appreciate how this film gives strength a ..
Toronto Star
3.8
On the surface, Halloween is pure formula, giving us all the familiar components of the 80s slasher era with plenty of post Scream self awareness.
Q Network
3.5
I appreciated its decisions in narrative, its bold destruction of the goofy sibling storyline, and its sheer entertainment value as a strong slasher f ..
Cinema Crazed
4.4
Its a vindication, a triumph of the human spirit, and feels earned.
Salon
3.0
In blending old ideas with modern sensibilities both visual and thematic this franchise reboot is more successful than Rob Zombies 2007 reimagining an ..
Flim List
2.5
What do you think.Is this the best sequel the Halloween franchise has to offer
Film Inquiry
2.5
What once seemed creepy now just seems campy. Im sorry to report that in the 2018 Halloween, the howls sound more like giggles than screams.
Observer
3.5
After some four decades, the Halloween franchise has finally served up a genuinely solid sequel even halfway worthy of Carpenters original.
Flickering Myth
4.0
No way in hell am I going to spoil it, but the rousing finale is beyond brilliant both for its fully realized levels of excitement and loaded tension, ..
Flickering Myth
3.0
This is easily the best sequel in a sea of crumby sequels and remakes.
Flim Threet
2.8
That film was a low budget slasher movie made by an artist that became like a no cost Jaws the most financially successful genre film of its time.
Boston Herald
3.8
Yet its this mostly unspoken perversity of isolation and inherited violence that makes Halloween sing.
The Film Stage
3.1
Audiences, I suspect, will forgive and forget all that, simply because the big finish delivers a big finish.
Chicago Tribune
4.0
The latest relaunch of the Halloween franchise eschews all the other follow ups to John Carpenters original to tell a story about how traumatic experi ..
Bullz-Eye
3.8
That may be a bit much, but good luck talking anyone out of it.Catering to our collective nostalgia is what Hollywood does best these days correction, ..
Boston Globe
2.5
Curtiss performance is genuinely poignant and restrained, mostly avoiding the twitchy cliches that Lauries post traumatic stress might encourage.
The Atlantic
1.5
Its an admirably ambitious approach that pays tribute to the past, while simultaneously applying a modern quasi feminist mindset to an antiquated horr ..
Birth Movies Death
4.5
This sequel behaves as if Carpenters original 1978 film never spawned a series, throwing away all previous franchise and remake ideas.
Birth Movies Death
3.0
The film is still one of the most unnerving movies ever made and the sequels and spin off films are (mostly) worth checking out too.
Standard
2.5
The gore is ghoulish.The horror is grim, spiked with sparks of McBrides daffy but crude humor.
Pajiba
4.4
It respects Carpenters film.It understands it, following in its footsteps with confidence.
Movie Freak
4.2
Halloween is proof that horror icons never truly die. To come back to life, they just need a little love.
Detroit News
4.0
This is one satisfying movie, and dont be surprised if this breathes new life into the slasher horror genre.
3.8
When all is said and done, this eleventh Halloween film cannot break new ground, but it does freshen up the franchise and give the fierce and funny Cu ..
Groucho Reviews
2.0
If the lessons of the 70s and 80s movies in this genre taught us anything Michael, Freddy, Jason its dont get attached to anyone who isnt old enough t ..
Cnn
3.8
If anyone really thinks this will be the last meeting of Laurie Strode and Michael Myers, I have a nice plot of land in Florida to sell you cheap. But ..
Aisle Seat
2.0
Its desire to remove the connective tissue renders its core conflicts arbitrary, while the required suspension of disbelief highlights the dangers of ..
Forbes
3.5
A smart (and smarting) horror movie out to hurt, haunt and high five you.
Herald Sun
2.8
It has its moments.Its enjoyable enough as supplementary material.
Consequence Of Sound
3.5
But that doesnt stop the story from being poignant or from feeling surprisingly cathartic, and it doesnt stop the final act from subverting and twisti ..
Vox
4.0
It is rare for such brilliantly performed, diverse characters to front a horror franchise.
Hey U Guys
4.2
Halloween is a love letter to the original picture and entertaining on its own terms.
The Play List
4.0
It takes a little too long to get going, but the only thing that really matters is whether this new Halloween can deliver a satisfying climax, and it ..
Now Toronto
2.5
Halloween (2018) is a direct sequel to Halloween (1978) yes, the titling is dumb and while the talents involved with the film alongside the pomp surro ..
Film School Rejects
4.0
What sets Halloween apart from lesser entries in the franchise is solid characterisation, decent suspense and an all time great performance from Jamie ..
Film Ink
4.0
Its also a rip roaring slasher flick thats hands down the best Halloween sequel ever.
Ner Dist
2.5
HALLOWEEN MA 106 minutes Some people complain that Hollywood movies have been dumbed down.
The Age
3.0
Trauma is a through line in Halloween, integrated by Matichak and Judy Greer, and carried on the shoulders of Curtis searing performance, even when th ..
Cine Vue
3.0
Danny McBride co writes, and it shows: while some knowing gags suggest you should just enjoy the fun, the insistent one liners detract from the tensio ..
Games Radar
2.0
Published on Oct 19, 2018 Michael Myers is back!.There is one major flaw in the latest Halloween movie, (and the whole franchise), plus I do a spoiler ..
You Tube
4.5
Im not the same horror fan I was before because death is a lot more real today... but believe me... I like a good kill... and I got some.
You Tube
3.2
There is a lack of a unique and creative story but enough independent sequences that are tension filled to be entertaining.
You Tube
4.0
Halloween gives viewers a version for a modern era that is surprisingly emotional.In fact, it will leave you with chills.
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
4.0
Horror is a genre that repeats itself, in the mode of the folkloric traditions of storytelling that preceded it.
Star Burst Magazine
3.0
The notion of a horror film examining the residual trauma that being the protagonist of a horror film might provoke is definitely appealing and Curtis ..
Nz Herald
4.0
Perhaps the most pleasing thing about the movie is that while the body count and gore level are higher than the original, Halloween is anything but a ..
Digital Spy
3.2
Its a dance worth watching if the slasher/horror genre is your thing.
Cleve Land
3.5
Green serves up everything we love about the first Halloween, completely playing off our nostalgia for the slasher classic, and to me, thats not neces ..
Screen Crush
3.0
Will you be frightened If youre in the mood. If not, take a friend susceptible to slasher cinema who can do some Stakhanovite screaming.
Ft
3.0
The slayings are spectacular and imaginative, the jump factor amped up massively.
Independent Ie
3.5
Halloween reclaims and restores the reputation of one of Hollywoods most beloved boogeymen.
Stuff
4.4
It might not have the actual scares of the original, but its forward thinking politics still twists the butcher knife in deeply satisfying ways.
Ar Kansas Online
3.0
Despite its hints at exploring something deeper, Halloween is mostly just a decent horror movie, delivering the requisite jump scares and fake outs.
Film Racket
3.0
It is not the ultimate horror movie, but it is a great reinvention of one of the most popular myths of the American culture.
3.0
While it is not a return to the classics, it still manages to bring a scary time.
1.9
Surely thats how the movie will be regarded years from now, when it will be looked to as a reflection of its era.
Larsen On Film
3.0
Its testament to its legacy however, that this is still the most fun Ive had at a horror film for quite some time.
The Sun
4.0
A horror movie that is as much about the connection between predator and prey, as it is about the creative ways to transition anticipation into tensio ..
Matts Movie Reviews
3.0
Halloween is a decently energetic horror flickershow.But it doesnt pass the basic litmus test of, Does this movie need to exist
The Filmy Ap
3.5
Despite succumbing to the tropes of the horror genre, the movie is a cut above most slasher flicks, even if McBride and Green depend on the original f ..
Patriot Ledger
4.0
The humor never overwhelms the movie, though this isnt a comedy, folks.Promise.
Film
2.5
Despite eschewing four decades of world building, Halloween is all too aware of the franchises legacy and its perpetually twisting narrative.
Scmp
3.8
As youd expect given the genre, dont get too attached to the characters as many will not survive.
The Film Pie
4.5
The latest entry in the Halloween franchise is both a dazzling tribute to the original film as well as a unique, standalone story.
Io9 Gizmodo
3.8
And just like that, Michael Myers is once again on the loose in Haddonfield, methodically killing random strangers in a number of creatively gory ways ..
Chicago Sun Times
5.0
... elevates the Final Girl trope into a true till it happens to you art form. No science fiction, no supernatural forces, and no holds barred.
Movie Crypt
2.5
Halloween is the eleventh film in the franchise, but a direct sequel to the horror classic.
Movie Web
4.5
Blumhouse has done it again by proving that they are the masters of horror filmmaking and storytelling.
We Live Entertainment
4.5
H40 is actually a gift to a fan of H20. Now I get to see two movies where Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) is a survivor with PTSD finally confronting ..
We Live Entertainment
4.5
It is the most entertaining horror film of the year and will delight and terrify audiences the world over.
We Live Entertainment
4.0
Mostly for better.Although at times awkwardly paced, Halloween 2018 is outstanding in almost every other regard, weaving an appealing web of old and n ..
Cinemix Tape
4.5
(Its one of several ways Halloween is a better sequel to a decades old franchise than The Force Awakens.)
News Week
3.5
Green has done a great job keeping up the spirit of what makes this franchise pop, and has great help from co screenwriters Danny McBride and Jeff Fra ..
Dead Line
2.8
His creepy shrink Dr. Sartain (Haluk Bilginer) hopes to make a rep by finding out what motivates the psycho to kill (like maybe thats why hes crazy do ..
Dennis Schwartz Reviews
2.5
This movie pays little attention to realistic details necessary to anchor an effective horror story.
Daily Herald
1.5
It does nothing exciting with the Halloween formula, save for a few scenes in the finale that hint at a clever subversion before bottling it.
The Shiz Nit
3.8
Highly engaging and enjoyable, the film has a charming wit that hasnt been portrayed in the genre before.
Awards Circuit
3.5
Mostly it just wants to scare you, make you jump and give you an old fashioned, frighteningly good time.
Bitly
4.0
Its a mature development and well done final chapter of the franchise.
The Skinny
4.5
Halloween will never supplant the originals slasher defining thrills.
Polygon
3.3
Halloween is simultaneously better than it probably should have been and a missed opportunity undone by bloat and one catastrophically uninteresting s ..
Under The Radar Mag
2.5
This is just another inferior sequel, albeit one that cannily presents its by the numbers retread as affectionate homage.
Film Avclub
3.5
It ultimately feels like a decent movie that could have been a very good movie, if only Green had been able to modulate his tone more effectively.
The Verge
4.5
In this age of reboots, remakes and rehashes, Halloween utilizes arguably the most intriguing approach to resurrecting a dormant property: the legacy ..
Cbr
3.0
Halloween may not have invented the slasher film, but its ground zero for every slasher movie that came after it.
Scene Stealers
2.0
Instead the movie concentrates on replicating the low rent, low budget, b movie sensibility of the original film its self consciously clunky, brutal a ..
The Ooh Tray
2.5
That buzz doesnt prove warranted as the film suffers from too many of the genres cliches, ultimately proving to be nothing more than the same slasher ..
Bowling Green Daily News
2.5
If theres any logic with titling Halloween thats Halloween 18, you understand I cannot follow it.
Alternate Ending
4.0
Though this entry into the franchise sometimes strays into less interesting narrative developments and could benefit from more delicately conceived pl ..
Scifi Now
4.5
The result is an above average looking film that might disappoint anyone looking for Eli Roth style gore fests.But it should make everyone else happy, ..
Lainey Gossip
4.0
If nothing else, it makes prep work easy (watch the 78 film and then jump right into this one) and the way it delivers on the same spooky premise make ..
Scifi Movie Page
4.4
Large: emphasizing the sheer implacable monstrosity of Michael Myers.
Seattle Times
3.0
The movie has some really great gory moments of horror, and its perfect score really draws you into its atmosphere.
The Mary Sue
4.5
When Strode isnt the focus of Halloween, things turn not bad so much as generic.
Film Journal International ..
3.5
HALLOWEEN, is a brutally fun family affair that pays reverence to Carpenters 1978 original without putting on the rose colored glasses of nostalgia to ..
Fresh Fiction
4.0
Its great to see Curtis back at it again, and newcomers Judy Greer and Andi Matichak give grand performances as the next generations of Strode women.T ..
Black Girl Nerds
4.5
Thankfully, this Halloween isnt just thoughtful its thoroughly entertaining, even when its hitting recognisable notes.
Concrete Play Ground
3.0
Its still worth the price of admission to see Curtis reprising a beloved role.
National Post
4.5
A brutal rumination on intergenerational pain, and the ways that male cruelty can make good women bad.
New Republic
2.5
A movie often glibly aware of its provenance, Halloween exists in a world where no lousy sequels or other reboots ever happened.
Original Cin
3.0
Now, with the 11th movie in the franchise, we have something a little daring.
The Australian
4.0
It doesnt just serve as a perfect continuation to the first, but is also an affectionate, modern day love letter to classic horror cinema.
Rendy Reviews
1.5
But tapping into that nostalgia doesnt make the film good; it just makes it familiar.
Third Coast Review
3.5
But the rest of the film is littered with allusions to the 1978 original, enough to keep the audience invested without being overwhelmed in nostalgic ..
Ion Cinema
4.0
Halloween is at its best, though, when the filmmakers unobtrusively turn mordant about their characters and about the cliches of the slasher genre.
National Review
4.5
As one character says, in a script littered with in jokes, Why dont we press the reset button and start over The new film doesnt deviate too far from ..
New States Man
5.0
Its the umpteenth instalment and nth reboot of the slasher franchise.
The New Paper
4.5
If theres one thing about Michael that sticks out, its that hes never really in the shadows.
Cultured Vultures
3.5
What it doesnt have: the adrenaline rush of total and complete surprise.
New City Film
4.0
After John Carpenters relentless thriller hit big in 1978, the original film has been subject to the usual sequels and reboots.The sequels followed th ..
Winnipeg Free Press
4.0
And where do you start when you talk about the Marvel Cinematic Universe.In 1978, another film arrived and changed the face of the horror genre foreve ..
Media Mikes
3.0
Of course, all this killing and blood letting is undeniably fun, but reason is lacking.Not the transcendent, metaphorical, nostalgic journey that migh ..
Daily Film Fix
4.0
Halloween gets us back to the original movie of 1978 and reminds us why it has transpired and why we keep talking about it after 40 years.
3.8
Curtis makes an all in return to the Strode character, and the filmmaking team builds a solid framework around her, in the propulsive and entertaining ..
Datebook Sfchronicle
4.5
Evil soulless and unkillable lurks everywhere, even if does wear a silly mask.
Ap News
4.0
The 2018 Halloween is a true tribute to the original, and its one of the better old school slasher films in the 40 years since.
Columbus Alive
2.5
Admittedly, theres one character who unexpectedly survives: an arrogant, self absorbed abuser who we actually want to see filleted.
Film Frenzy
3.0
Beyond the stabs of tension, theres a disturbing self reflection on Halloweens appeal.
Vue Weekly
2.5
Thats an impossibly high bar, though.We just wanted a worthy bookend to the greatest slasher film of all time.
Hollywood Into To
3.5
I say theres something appealing, even comforting, about a throwback horror flick thats overtly low rent.
Us Magazine
4.2
Curtis gives a performance that is committed as it gets, unafraid to be distraught and broken at moments, but yet finding a spine of steel and charmin ..
Assignment X
3.0
Its a film that asks audiences to accept a world where the sequels never happened, but doesnt pretend viewers have never seen those sequels.
Spectrum Culture
4.0
Like most long running horror franchises, the Halloween series has seen its share of ups and downs over the decades. But those skeptical of the newest ..
Mash Able
4.0
Michael Myers is one of the first truly implacable horror villains.
Washington City Paper
4.0
Of course, when the time comes for Michael to be transferred, it doesnt go well.
5.0
As this is a slasher film, the films breadth and depth has limits.
Toledo Blade
3.5
The result is a film that is remarkably successful at delivering the kind of horror thrills that Halloween fans have grown accustomed to.The film is n ..
Screen Anarchy
3.5
It offers a new experience while stylishly paying tribute to the classic original.
Entertainment Voice
3.5
The 2018 Halloween is a well written and well directed horror film.
Movie Chambers
3.8
An entertaining, brutally violent, and surprisingly emotional rendition of horror pop culture royalty.
The Only Critic
4.0
All in all, Halloween is a worthy entry in the franchise...the core cast is good to great, as is the violence and the gore. Everything really clicks a ..
Bloody Disgusting
1.5
I will say the opening sequences are truly unnerving. However, the rest of the movie has a hard time living up to this ultra creepy before the opening ..
Kaplan Vs Kaplan
1.0
What does survive is the malice endemic to the genre.Here is the pessimistic side of the ancient cinematic pleasure of watching Buster Keaton or 007 b ..
Metro Active
4.4
Its a new Halloween for a new time, a thrilling and emotionally satisfying return to Haddonfield, Illinois that is at long last the sequel that Laurie ..
The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
3.1
Dont think of it as an infestation; think of it as an in person jump scare.
Free Beacon
2.0
And isnt there something more than a touch #metoo in the satisfying spectacle of three generations of women uniting to take on the big bad man whos ru ..
Adelaide Review
3.8
There simply isnt enough time to get to know all of these people, and thus their presence doesnt feel that important to the proceedings.
Mac Guff
4.0
This sequel will appeal to fans of the original and attain newcomers to the franchise.
Impulse Gamer
3.2
But the well orchestrated finale is immensely satisfying, cashing in on the tension and symbolism built up in this particular film and over the last f ..
Crooked Marquee
1.5
Most of the movie is paced like this, with thematic threads paraded out and then forgotten amid a perfunctory ruckus of flashily overcut scenes.
Metro Times
4.5
All in all, those who do not even know who Michael is and like the modern horror movies will not be disappointed seeing this Halloween.
2.5
The finale of the film is satisfying in the extreme, as primal and exacting as we wish the film entire would have been.
The Film Experience
4.4
This may not be a classic just yet, but its as good a horror sequel as weve gotten.
Hollywood News
1.0
Halloween 2018 is like The Force Awakens of the Halloween franchise.Its a film that allows a fan of the franchise to breathe a sigh of relief because ..
Kpbs
1.5
There is an added dosage of female empowerment in the film that doesnt quite land.
Geeks Of Color
3.5
A murder happy slasher crowd pleaser. Tense, gory, and full of nervous laughter, you can do much worse than spending 106 minutes with grim, loaded for ..
5.0
Aside from the time gap, the horror blueprint held little appeal and even fewer surprises for a horror buff like myself.
Iol Co Za
4.5
And for as intense as it is, Halloween is surprisingly emotional and touching at moments while fiercely hilarious at others.
Dread Central
4.5
The third film, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, doesnt feature Michael Myers or Laurie Strode at all.
Esquire
3.5
Just like this is a movie that Halloween fans have been waiting forlike kids anxiously await Halloween itself, its candy, its costumes and its frightf ..
Parade
1.5
This latest Halloween ... ignores all but the very first film with a mix of nostalgia for the original and winks at the series diversions along the wa ..
L.A. Biz
4.5
Halloween is one hell of a movie, a fascinating take on the enduring effects of trauma that also delivers intense suspense, brutal killings, and plent ..
FanboyNation.com
3.5
While some of the in jokes and nostalgic mood setting come off as a little too pleased with their own cleverness, the real effectiveness of this itera ..
Cinema Scope
3.5
For fans of the franchise and horror movie purists, its an approach that will likely be loved or despised.
The Gate
3.8
By not considering any of the previous sequels, Halloween takes a risky direction and yet manages to fulfill expectations.
2.0
Ever wondered what it looks like when a knife juts through a neck
Metro Weekly
4.4
Her Laurie Strode is haunted by the past, but grimly determined not to let that past repeat itself.
Movie Cricket
3.8
Were supposed to forget all about those for the new Halloween, which is designed as a direct sequel to the original.(Then why is the new film titled s ..
Seattle Weekly
2.5
The 1978 horror film was so successful that it launched a series of sequels (mostly forgettable) and made Michael Myers into a horror icon.
Showbiz Junkies
3.8
... The film is mighty suspenseful, due in no small part to stronger performances than were used to getting in slasher films
Stardem
4.4
It manages to pay homage to the original film without imitating it.
Twin Cities
3.8
Halloween has certainly taken the right approach to revitalising this often abused franchise, delivering what is certainly the best entry in decades.H ..
Alternative Lens
2.5
Halloween flirts with both timelessness and timeliness, and thats admirable, but it doesnt flesh out its characters or themes, making for an unsatisfy ..
Film Monthly
4.5
Halloween can easily be superficially gobbled up as wickedly fun throwback horror.
The Reader (Omaha, NE)
3.5
Halloween by Hope Madden Any sequel to an iconic horrorparticularly one that introduced a nightmarish, game changing villainis bound to disappoint in ..
Maddwolf
4.0
Its a minor narrative point but it serves to highlight the way this screenplay brilliantly understand its modern context.Its partly why this sequel ne ..
The Jam Report
4.5
David Gordon Green performs with absolute efficiency the double game of respecting and at the same time modernizing the classic Carpenter with a wise ..
La Nación (Argentina)
4.0
And just like the original, that first person POV leaves viewers questioning their complicity.But, yes, potent subtext aside, this is a rollicking hor ..
Student Edge
3.5
In a perfect world this would be the finishing touch to the series, not with dignity intact but having recovered it.
1.5
A cash grab, a way to bank on nostalgia for the masses. If thats what youre looking for, then by all means, go enjoy Halloween
Worldo Free L
4.3
As a highly anticipated return to a classic horror movie, Halloween is a very commendable effort.Its familiar, but never a full retread in fact, the t ..
What I Watched Tonight
5.0
Its easily the most satisfying time Ive had with a franchise film in some time, and I think David Gordon Green and everyone involved have created a mo ..
Daily Dead
4.2
Almost perfectly paced, Halloween hums along with a frightening grasp over its audiences every feeling, culminating in a showdown between two of the m ..
Silver Screen Riot
4.5
This Halloween wants to rewrite the canon and be the definitive sequel, but it is merely just another sequel.
The Muse Jezebel
4.5
All in all, Halloween delivers everything one could reasonably expect from it and then some.
2.0
Perhaps my childhood memories got the best of me as I expected a lot from this film and was overall disappointed.
Daily Journal
3.5
Special By By Sarah Gopaul Oct 19, 2018 in Entertainment The new Halloween is a thrilling follow up to the original film that understands its origins ..
Digital Journal
2.5
It captures the essence of the original film, as well as shakes up audience expectations as we edge ever closer to the ends of our seats.
The Hollywood Outsider
4.4
Curtis thrills us one last time as Laurie Strode with a breathtaking performance that sufficiently wraps up the franchise.
Victoria Advocate
4.5
A dark and exciting thrill ride ... There is absolutely no predicting where the storys going, or when most of the scares will come.
KCCI (Des Moines, IA)
4.0
Smart and scary slasher sequel for a new era.Its trick or treat time.
Hot Press
3.0
Theres a shortage of ideas in Halloween, but how could there not be Its the 11th movie in the saga.
2.8
The problem with this new release lies in his script, which comes as the film, too late, 40 years too late.
Konexión
4.4
This is a master class in horror filmmaking.Its not a movie you sti back and enjoy.
K Gun 9
4.5
If your audience doesnt freak the hell out during that third act, well, check under your seat.
Vanyaland
3.0
The director needed to really ride that new edge, but he goes for the expected beats instead.
Ex Press
4.0
Curtis is fantastic, a credible and compelling evolution of the innocent she played 40 years ago, and Myers reminds why he is one of horrors most terr ..
Pitts Burgh Magazine
3.0
Like so many other works that milk our nostalgia for original characters from celebrated properties, it doesnt build upon the foundation in any intere ..
Denton Record-Chronicle
3.8
Ive probably seen most of the Halloween/Michael Myers movies with maybe a few exceptions, but Ive never been one of these fans of the franchise that e ..
Weekend Warrior Blog Tumbl ..
4.0
The 2018 Halloween is a worthy entry into the often wavering franchise.
High Def Digest
3.5
Every good horror film is about something.It houses a central metaphor.
Fanboys of the Universe
2.0
The excess of gore and violence, the unnecessary side characters, and the needlessly twisting plot prevent it from reaching its full potential.
Smash Cut Reviews
4.0
The matchup between the two is something for which audiences have been waiting for a long time.And it does not disappoint as Green surpasses expectati ..
Reel Reviews
3.5
While not without flaw, Green and Curtis have given the original the bookend it deserves.
My States Man
1.5
Turning the slasher into a parable about the all encompassing victory of a mothers love isnt as odd as it seems.
NBC News THINK
4.5
Halloween might be a so so horror movie, or it might be amazing. I honestly dont care. Its a film about a strong woman standing up and doing what it t ..
The Daily Times (Tennessee ..
3.5
Green doesnt attempt to mimic the originals creeping dread, instead fashioning his Halloween as a raucous roller coaster ride full of bravura set piec ..
Wbur
3.8
If theres one major misfire its the boy being baby sat by Allysons friend Vicky (Virginia Gardner).
Wtop
4.0
Halloween is packed with jump scares and tense moments...self aware, delightfully predictable, and funny. So funny!
Cosmopolitan
1.5
For a project that has been riding high with anticipation from Halloween fans, this is no way to reward them.
Business Insider
5.0
Yet theres something remarkable about the ones that actually have some artistic ambition and rise above the sheer ugliness of so much of the genre, an ..
Pasadena Weekly
4.5
Of course theyre doing a sequel to Halloween 40 years later, right
Mad About Movies Podcast
4.5
It is always comforting that terror counts more than the legend of a shadow hidden behind the door. Halloween 2018 frees that, the monster, to remind ..
2.0
But this throwback, as admirable as it is, just doesnt feel like anything more than a novelty throwback, and not a hugely entertaining one at that.
Movies 8 My Life Blog Spot ..
3.5
But in an era of complicated and even prestigious horror movies, its also bloody good fun.
News Ok
4.5
Halloween 2018 is a hodgepodge of elements from various stages of the franchise, at times sequel, in other remake, something out of focus and based on ..
Butaca Ancha
4.4
Relaunching a horror franchise is never easy.When the franchise stems from one of the greatest films in the history of a genre
We Boughta Blog
2.0
In Brief: I see these movies so you dont have to.If this crap is your thing, enjoy.
Kxl
1.5
Such silly dialogue doesnt fit here at all, especially considering those two cops just witnessed Michaels slaughter firsthand.
4.4
It delivers as a brutal, intense funhouse thrill ride, yes, but it is every bit as boldly resounding as a slice of life delving into the reverberation ..
The Fright File
4.0
Until recently, John M. Urbancich, former and first Executive Editor of CriticsChoiceMovies , reviewed films and wrote related features and celebrity ..
Jmuvies Blog Spot
2.8
Until its admittedly nail biting climax, this new Halloween isnt especially moody, tense, or emotionally fraught.
3.5
Paying homage to Carpenters classic, this new version of Halloween is an entertaining ride.
2.0
So what goes wrong.The films gets in its own way, most often by wanting to dispense with the baggage of its franchise, but not finding an escape from ..
Geek
3.0
But in shrewdly wiping the slate clean from the bloody mess of the franchises diminishing returns, it provides an efficient and effective pay off afte ..
The National
4.2
But forty years is a long time and it is doubly so for a genre of films that is defined by its very ability to raise the stakes of shock and awe.
4.5
Greens Halloween is a prime example of a sequel of a canonical horror film done right.
3.2
He succeeds, Halloween is fun and thrilling, but ultimately too harmless to really matter.
The Filtered Lens
3.5
Im not choosing my verbs casually, because an effective horror film is like a machine that produces effects in the viewer, and all the arty concepts i ..
The Arts St L
4.5
The well executed performances add depth to the expected formula.
4.5
Nick Castle is in total control of the character and every time he appears on the screen, he conveys an aura of terror.
Pólvora
4.5
Michael may be a killer of few words, but the film has so much to say.
Jamaica Gleaner
3.0
Entertaining, with humor from time to time but,serious when it has to be, its an excellent option for those looking for some decent jump scares at the ..
QiiBO
3.8
If you want to tell us that Myers kills randomly because hes a homicidal maniac.
The Movie Blog
4.5
There are plenty of shocking and gory murders, too, if thats what youre looking for here, and Myers stacks up a considerable body count.
The Beat
4.5
The horror classic turns 40 with a sequel that does justice to the original film.
El Nuevo DÃa (Puerto Rico ..
1.5
Its difficult to match the atmosphere and sense of danger created by the first Halloween and David Gordon Green falls short in this new iteration.
2.2
While the horror genre has gotten smarter over the years, Halloween remains trapped in the past.
Shake Fire
4.0
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Podomatic
4.5
The movies pace is good and there are even a few homages to the first film.
The Sun Daily (Malaysia)
4.5
There are interesting elements that bring a new perspective to the movie. Halloween is a good sequel, not better than its predecessor, but its worth w ..
Proceso
3.5
Its up to Laurie to finally put an end to it all.At this point, horror fans should have an idea of where this film stands in the Halloween franchise t ..
4.5
Horror fans can rest easy, while newcomers will be delighted by this nasty new modern take. A triumph.
Vaguev Is Ages
3.0
For better or worse Halloween embraces the simplicity of its franchise while also trying to push the boundaries of the dialogue that is typically bad ..
Next Best Picture
3.5
Im Rain Jokinen and I wrote my first movie review at the age of twelve.
Mulling Movies
1.5
Every time Curtis or even Michael Myers arent on screen, HALLOWEEN feels like its lost.
3.2
The Green Jeff Fradley Danny McBride script notably prioritizes the business of conjuring an entertaining time through humor, callbacks and one switch ..
In Session Film
4.0
Okay, it doesnt quite match the stripped down simplicity of Carpenters film, but its an exceptionally well put together piece of commercial horror cin ..
3.5
Michael is indeed back, and with him a great balance of nostalgia, violence and even pure brilliance.
Movie Network
4.0
Its a basic story at its heart, but that doesnt mean its any less effective with Halloween (2018) truly capturing the atmosphere of John Carpenters se ..
The AU Review
4.5
Halloween is a feminist slasher flick for a new generation. As the men bumble their way through the narrative, each easily dispatched by Myers, its th ..
Phawker
2.0
For their Sacred Cow review of John Carpenters HALLOWEEN, Adam and Josh took another look at a film about which theyre both already on record: theres ..
Film Spotting
4.0
They didnt mess with one of horrors most iconic characters, and thats a good thing.
City Press (South Africa)
3.0
He isnt a robot, he doesnt have fumbly fingers or the ineptness of a zombie.
Nightmare on Film Street
4.0
Respectful towards the original movie and, especially, the characters of Laurie and Michael, Halloween is an excellent sequel most fans will enjoy.
3.8
Curtis performance as babysitter turned warrior is the focal point of the film, and her version of Strode carries the responsibility well.
Philly
4.5
Halloween doesnt reinvent the wheel or create a new subgenre of horror.
GameSpot
4.5
Ultimately, Halloween does quite beautiful justice to the legacy of its characters and to the franchise because it allows audiences to live in that pa ..
Moviefone
1.5
John Carpenter is indeed a horror master, but the original Halloween and its heroine were so fucking memorable because Hill had a heavy hand in writin ..
West Word
2.2
Unfortunately the pile of corpses isnt the only thing in this movie that is lifeless. Even with a few clever nods, there isnt enough to interest many ..
4.5
All I want to do is gush about HALLOWEENthe latest entry in the horror franchise (and potentially my favorite)as well as spoil every moment that made ..
Cloture Club
4.2
Jamie Lee Curtis owns Halloween as a rightfully paranoid, but prepared badass grandma awaiting the inevitable return of serial killer Michael Myers.
4.5
After countless duds, David Gordon Greens Halloween is finally a worthy sequel that John Carpenters slasher needed.
Chase Whale
4.5
Its depiction of Lauries victimhood resonates in this #MeToo world we live in.
The Movie Isle
5.0
Bouncing, pulse pounding, enchanting and masterfully aligned with the terrors, its easily one of the finest soundtracks of the year and a potent remin ..
4.0
With its tough as nails leading lady, clever setpieces (a sequence involving motion activated lights is superb), and significantly higher body count, ..
Spoiler TV
3.0
Those are fun sequences but feel completely out of place in the overall films vibe.
Nerd Repository
3.0
For the casual viewer or someone that just wants to have a little scary movie time for the season, its fine but for the big Halloween/horror fans, it ..
2.2
The script is largely awful; featuring dangling threads, amazing coincidences, superfluous subplots, an unsatisfying ending, a total lack of plot logi ..
4.5
Fortunately the movie is not goofy and the humor feels organic to the situations.
3.5
Halloween 2018 smartly keeps things simple, taking cues from the original to build on its themes and play off its genre inventions; emulating it witho ..
Blake Crane
1.0
Halloween is merely a short cut for the same boring strong female lead characterizations weve been seeing for the better part of twenty years now.
4.0
Halloween 2018 has a lot going for it and, as it stands, eclipses the other installments in the franchise with ease...
4.0
This is the slasher film fed through a modern horror lense. It takes an 80s horror icon and puts him into a world of It Follows, Hereditary, and Youre ..
Destructoid
2.0
Green just doesnt have what it takes to make this movie, or the boogeyman, scary.
4.5
There have been eleven Halloween sequels.If you absolutely have to have a sequel, you really only need this one.
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