10/31

There really isnt a lot to recommend in this movie.

There are 5 stories, none of which are compelling, or even well written. In fact, the only reason I gave it a 3 was because it was at least competently shot and edited.

These stories do not have a resolution. It's just some evil monster or person killing a victim or two with no motivation or back story. There isn't any tension and I didn't have sympathy for any of the victims. In fact, by the 3rd story, I was actually cheering for the characters to be killed, but not even this was very satisfying.

The only reason Im writing the review is to try to spare horror fans the regret I felt.

I could not wait for it to end.

For every decent actor here they are paired up with someone stiff and bland. The script in these segments could maybe have had some critical notes by their peers. The mask they use are straight outta horror cons. They're not Spirit Halloween bad but I feel like if you've been to a con you've seen these on display at booths. Since every segment was done by different people the color grading is kinda everywhere. This is something I find common with these mixed director anthologies. With all this being said, I've seen far worse anthologies. Overall the sound design is decent and the dialogue sound isn't all over the place. If you're looking for something fun to watch on Halloween, stick to Trick R Treat, as this really gives off 0 Halloween vibes even tho every story is on 10/31.

10/31 (2017) is currently available for free on Tubi and features a collection of six short horror stories. Like many anthologies, there are inconsistencies in the acting, story quality, and special effects across the segments, but a few of the stories are genuinely entertaining.

Each segment has a different director, including Brett DeJager (Bonejangles), Rocky Gray (making his directorial debut), Zane Hershberger (Force to Fear), John William Holt (Volumes of Blood), Hunter Johnson (60 Seconds to Die 1 & 2), and Justin Seaman (The Barn).

This isn't a top-tier horror anthology, but if you're in the mood for something new with some unique twists, it's worth a watch. Overall, it's an average horror collection. I'd recommend watching it once and would rate it 5.5/10.

Good little mindless horror film. Definitely worth a watch.

10/31 is a horror anthology that features five different stories. All of the stories take place on Halloween. The quality of each story varies with the third story probably being my favorite of the bunch.

The first story involves two friends shooting a commercial at a haunted bed and breakfast. One of the friends keeps seeing this old woman.

Story number two; "Trespass" involves a young couple on their first date. The female decides that they movie that they went to is too boring so she suggests checking out an old country property with a spooky legend about an old scarecrow on the land.

The third tale involves a killer on the loose at a skating rink's Halloween party. This is probably my favorite of the stories. It has a good pace and an interesting twist.

Story number four might be the most bizarre. You've got a kid that loves Halloween, creepy trick or treaters, and Santa Claus!

The final story involves a slasher crashing a teen Halloween bash. Pretty standard fare.

Overall 10/31 is a pretty decent horror anthology.