It's been 40 years since Laurie Strode survived a vicious attack from
crazed killer Michael Myers on Halloween night. Locked up in an institution,
Myers manages to escape when his bus transfer goes horribly wrong. Laurie now
faces a terrifying showdown when the masked madman returns to Haddonfield , Ill.
Director: David Gordon Green
Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Nick Castle, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Will
Patton, Virginia Gardner
Release Date: October 19, 2018
Genres: Horror , Thriller
Rated R for horror violence and bloody images, language, brief drug use
and nudity
Runtime: 1h 44 min
Review:
David Gordon Green’s Halloween franchise refresh can be considered a
success on multiple levels. Green and
Danny McBride wrote the script and their fandom shines through multiple times
with specific call backs or camera techniques throughout the efficient but
effective film. Green occasionally
flashes some visual flourishes which give the film a stylish look that makes
for a better quality film overall. The
main thing they are able to inject into this entry in the franchise is a sense
of fun. There are well timed jump scares
and tension throughout the film but there’s also some well placed comedy which
keeps the film from being another soul less sequel. Michael Myers is scary again even if some of
the slasher tropes feel a bit goofy here and there. Jamie Lee Curtis comes back to her
cornerstone franchise and plays her part very well thanks in part to an interesting
take on her character. There are a few
surprises here and there but ultimately the film goes exactly where you think
its going. Typically this is a major
draw back but the film is so lovingly crafted that fans will be hard pressed
not to be impressed by a return to form for one of the hallmark horror
franchises.
B+
