V/H/S/Halloween

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	David Haydn	Blaine Rothschild (segment: Diet Phantasma)
	Anna Mckelvie	Lab Tech 1 - Linda (segment: Diet Phantasma)
	Adam James Johnston	Lab Tech 2 - Larry (segment: Diet Phantasma)
	Eddy MacKenzie	Lab Tech 3 - Lenny (segment: Diet Phantasma)
	Joshua Haynes	Subject 37 (segment: Diet Phantasma)
	Alexander Cox	Subject 38 (segment: Diet Phantasma)
	Aisha Lawal	Subject 39 (segment: Diet Phantasma)
	Becca Murphy	Subject 40 (segment: Diet Phantasma)
	Ivor Navarrete Jack	Subject 41 (segment: Diet Phantasma)
	Yui Minari	Subject 42 (segment: Diet Phantasma)
	Tom Lowes	Subject 43 (segment: Diet Phantasma)
	Joshua Frater-Loughlin	Subject 44 (segment: Diet Phantasma)
	Daniel Kabanda	Subject 45 (segment: Diet Phantasma)
	Greer Montgomery	Subject 46 (segment: Diet Phantasma)
	Milana Ross	Subject 47 (segment: Diet Phantasma)
	Bryan M. Ferguson	Commercial Voiceover (segment: Diet Phantasma)
	Samantha Cochran	Lacie (segment: Coochie Coochie Coo)
	Natalia Montgomery Fernandez	Kaliegh (segment: Coochie Coochie Coo)
	Elena Musser	The Mommy (segment: Coochie Coochie Coo)
	Adam Carr	Diaper Man (segment: Coochie Coochie Coo)
	Charlotte Mae Curtis	The Cheerleader (segment: Coochie Coochie Coo)
	Rebekah Kennedy	Swaddled Woman (segment: Coochie Coochie Coo)
	Charlie Gehrt	Kid #1 (segment: Coochie Coochie Coo)
	Samuel Charles	Kid #2 (segment: Coochie Coochie Coo)
	Brayon Cutrer	Kid #3 (segment: Coochie Coochie Coo)

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Director	Bryan M. Ferguson
	Chris 'Casper' Kelly
R.H. Norman
Alex Ross Perry
Micheline Pitt
Paco Plaza
Anna Zlokovic
Writer	Bryan M. Ferguson, Anna Zlokovic, Alberto Marini, Paco Plaza, Chris 'Casper' Kelly, Alex Ross Perry, Micheline Pitt, R.H. Norman
Producer	Adam Boorstin, Craig Butta, Derek Dauchy, Meagan Gillett, Josh Goldbloom, Alex Ross Perry, Micheline Pitt, R.H. Norman, Emily Gotto, James Harris, Kyle Holden, Jason Korstad, Nicholas Lazo, Roy Lee, Brad Miska, David Neilson, Naomi Nelson, Araceli Pérez Rastrilla, Ben Ross, Steven Schneider, Michael Schreiber, Johnny Starke, Lewis Wardrop, Rami Yasin, Samuel Zimmerman
Musician	Nick Chuba
Photography	Adrian Hernandez, Robert Kolodny, Owen Laird, Daniel Marks, Sean McDaniel, Alex Ross Perry, Micheline Pitt, R.H. Norman, Emily Gotto, James Harris, Kyle Holden, Jason Korstad, Nicholas Lazo, Roy Lee, Brad Miska, David Neilson, Naomi Nelson, Araceli Pérez Rastrilla, Ben Ross, Steven Schneider, Michael Schreiber, Johnny Starke, Lewis Wardrop, Rami Yasin, Samuel Zimmerman, Powell Robinson

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My quick rating - 6.6/10. The latest addition to the long-running found-footage horror franchise, V/H/S/Halloween, offers a fresh, blood-drenched spin on the anthology format with a collection of Halloween-themed short films that range from creepy and creative to gleefully grotesque. While not every story hits a home run, the film maintains an energetic flow and delivers more treats than tricks this spooky season.

The wraparound story, “Diet Phantasma,” cleverly sets the tone — a mock 1980s-style internal video documenting a taste test for a mysterious new soda. It nails the retro look with grainy footage and VHS fuzz, complete with overenthusiastic technicians and awkward interviews. It’s amusing and eerie in equal measure, but it also starts to wear thin as it keeps reappearing between the other tales. Still, credit where it’s due — the practical effects are excellent, and David Haydn’s turn as the head technician adds a welcome dose of dark humor. (5)

Next up, “Coochie Coochie Coo” follows two stoner teens determined to go trick-or-treating one last time before they officially outgrow it. Unfortunately, they pick the wrong house. What begins as a hazy night of laughs quickly spirals into a nightmare. The segment is nasty fun — from the unsettling creature makeup to some truly disgusting surprises — and it perfectly captures that reckless teenage Halloween vibe. (7)

“Ut Supra Sic Infra” shifts gears into a subtitled, gothic mystery that stands out for its atmosphere and storytelling. The narrative alternates between interrogation footage and flashbacks of a doomed group of young adults sneaking into an old estate, where something unspeakable occurred. The editing is sharp, the performances convincing, and the horror steadily ramps up. It’s one of the most well-executed stories in the bunch, with solid scares and a haunting payoff. (7)

The fourth tale, “Fun Size,” returns to suburban horror with another group of candy-hunting teens. The “one per person” candy bowl outside a strange house seems harmless until it’s not. This one earns points for originality, nasty humor, and some fantastic creature effects. It’s gruesome, funny, and wildly entertaining, easily the most “complete” short of the lineup and one that could work as a standalone feature. (8)

Then comes “Kidprint,” which begins as an innocent local service filming kids for safety identification — until it turns into a nightmare scenario for parents everywhere. Stephen Gurewitz gives a perfectly unsettling performance as the overly nice store owner with far darker intentions. The violence is shocking, the imagery brutal, and while the story feels thin, it makes up for it with sheer intensity and practical gore effects that would make Tom Savini grin. (6)

Finally, “Home Haunt” closes the show with a nostalgic and sinister finale. A father’s obsession with building the family’s annual haunted house pushes his eldest son to the brink. When an eerie Halloween record becomes the soundtrack to their creation, the line between decoration and demonic possession blurs. It’s a fitting capstone — gory, chaotic, and surprisingly satisfying. (7)

As a whole, V/H/S/Halloween keeps the franchise’s energy alive. The framing segments wear out their welcome, but the shorts themselves pack creativity, dark humor, and a ton of practical bloodletting. There aren’t any real duds here, just varying shades of gruesome fun and a redundant can of soda.

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