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Halloween Ends (2022) ... 'Halloween Without a Cause'
4/10
The last of the Jamie Lee Curtis' three-part reboot. At least they tried an interesting idea, that I can't reveal, as it's a spoiler. It's nothing new, and pretty obvious from the beginning of the film... but interesting none the less.
I don't think the main premise coincided well with the film's conclusion. The plots seemed to disconnect rather than merge or supersede.
Felt a bit like 'Rebel Without a Cause' meets 'Ben' and 'Scream'... but in a cliche, this-is-way-too-familiar way. Old stories can have interesting new aspects or straight up twists... or can simply be done really well. Can't say the film succeeded there.
Perhaps the worst failure, considering the Halloween horror handle, is that it's not a very scary nor suspenseful film.
I did like the cinematography, and the intriguing and nuanced performances from leads Rohan Campbell and Andi Matichak. I think we'll see bigger things from Campbell.
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Last edited by Sculpt; 12-03-2022 at 03:01 PM.
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