'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark' review — Nightmares brought to life
In the late 1960s, a group of teens finds a book that brings their nightmares to life in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, based on the book series of the same name.
30-second review: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark has the creature design that made producer Guillermo Del Toro's career such a success. Each one is nightmarish in their own right and are the real stars of the movie. It also helps that director André Øvredal knows how to direct a horror sequence filled with dread and tension.
However, the movie spends way too much time unnecessarily fleshing out the period and its characters. A little character development never hurt anybody, but when it's at the expense of the real goal of your movie — the scares — then you have a problem. The stories were brought to life with the same energy that made the book series they're based on so iconic. The movie just needed a better frame for them.
Where to watch Scary Stories to Play in the Dark: Now playing in theaters.
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