Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
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, 77% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score- Like the bestselling series of books that inspired it, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark opens a creepy gateway into horror for younger genre enthusiasts.
- , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreStephen RomeiThe Australian
This is a solid horror movie, thanks to its source material, its freakish monsters, its definite jump scares and good performances by Colletti and Garza.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreSandra HallSydney Morning Herald
The plot takes many twists with an ingeniously designed set of monsters creating havoc at regular intervals.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreClarisse LoughreyIndependent (UK)
The film... is a loving and faithful adaptation, even if it gets lost in its attempt to wrap the whole thing up in a neat metaphor.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreMark KermodeKermode & Mayo's Film Review
It's slightly baggy, and could deal with some reigning in, but the characters are well-done, and you like the stories...it writes itself into the fiction, and it's good filmmaking...
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreJames BerardinelliReelViews
The genre tropes are all alive and well and Scary Stories delivers them with élan but the dispiriting ending hangs over everything like a pall.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreLarushka Ivan-ZadehTimes (UK)
Proof, once again, that a creaky floorboard, judiciously used, is worth more than any expensive digital trickery.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreJoe LipsettHazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast
Attempts to replicate Gammell's iconic visuals mostly work, but the Vietnam backstory is undercooked, villain Tommy is dispatched too early and most of the set pieces are too brief. What worked in Schwartz's campfire tales doesn't translate to screen
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreManuel São BentoMSB Reviews
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a distinct horror flick, with well-developed leads, and a creative approach to a unique premise.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreBrian EggertDeep Focus Review
When Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark brings Gammell's art to life, it's terrifying.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreTaylor BakerDrink in the Movies
Episode 46: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark / Share / The King of Comedy
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