This embrace has hit a fever pitch in both the television and film worlds.
You hear that, Jigsaw?
Why didnt you ever involve the tide in any of your games?
But Cut feels like him letting loose in a whole new sort of way.
Safe Haven (from V/H/S 2)
Directed byGareth Edwardsand Timo Tjahjanto
Jesus Christ, right?
Remember when everyone was going nuts over the impressive fight sequences in Gareth EdwardsThe Raid?
Well this is him mainlining Adderall thats laced with Halloween candy, and the results couldnt be more insane.
Safe Haven involves a cult, sacrifices, and escaping from said cult.
But the less said about this the better.
Let this one just take you away and shake you up.
Being as clueless as the people in this entry just makes the experience all the more enjoyable.
Remember to breathe, guys.
One such example is Secret Recipes presentation, which is essentially a perverted version of Cinderella.
That two-headedcreaturethat eventually shows up andnever mind, I dont want to think about it.
Plus, when is dead sister stuff never not a horribly creepy time?
Parallel Monsters (from V/H/S Viral)
Directed byNacho Vigalondo
Parallel realities have always appealed to me.
The results in this segment are very indicative of that goal.
Whod have thought theyd find a way to make bugs even creepier?
Everyone knows this piece.
And thats because its so goddamned amazing.
X for Xylophone is a very succinct story that presents a struggling grandmother dealing with her noisy newborn grandchild.
The directors go-to muse Beatrice Dalle also delivers a very layered performance in a short time as the grandmother.
Escape nearly packs as much story into itself as the rest ofHorror Stories 2s segments put together.
And boy when it does, does it ever.
Amateur Night absolutely excels at being a terrifying entry, as well as a rather gruesome take on vampires.
It goes without saying, but a phenomenal job is done by the woman that they pick up.
Right from the start shes unnerving and theres a very committed performance there that only intensifies the horror.
Not only a frightening segment, this is one that will make you really think.
Its a real innovative vision that pushes you to places you never knew you wanted to go.
Each customer is a new possible threat until they arent.
A ridiculous segment that you wont soon forget.
The only thing better is seeing him get out.
The Eye sports an incredible performance from Mark Hamill as he brings a mediocre story to scary heights.
Hamill plays a baseball legend whose career is cut short prematurely after he loses an eye in an accident.
The homicidal Santa concept is a fascinating one due to its utter simplicity of perverting this deified figure.
Theres a real ferocity in how this storys presented and its unwillingness to hold back.
However, upon bringing the trinket home, it comes to life and begins terrorizing her.
Even the noises that the creature makes are bloodcurdling.
They dont rot them like that anymore!
Indeed, the level of quality between shorts fluctuates wildly at all times.
Trick r Treat: The Halloween Schoolbus MassacrefromMichael DoughertyonVimeo.
Now, if only that long-gestating sequel could get into production.
This is just such a slick piece to watch, with the soundtrack only adding to all of this.
This is even one ofScorsesesfavorite horror films, and do you think youre better than him?
You now have all of the necessary weapons in your arsenal to form quite the formidable horror mix tape.
So how about it?
What are your favorite horror anthology segments that didnt make the cut?
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