Anthony R.
The overarching plot was decent, and the acting was mediocre. The first short was alright but not paced very well. The ending of the first short kind of didn’t make any sense, though. The second short was potentially even worse paced and felt like filler content. Wasn’t the worst thing I’ve seen, but it wasn’t very entertaining. Of course, the stand-out of the movie, Terrifier, was amazing. Although the acting from the lead was okay (sometimes just plain awful), the gore was great for such a small budget. It’s the only reason I gave it a 3.5 stars rather than 3. The ending of the film was actually good. It was brutal and worked really well with Art’s character. Solid 3.5 stars for this debut film.
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
08/01/25
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Marlene K
É estranho como é um filme antigo não da pra esperar algo muito incrível o filme não é excepcional tem uma história básica mais intrigante mostra como art surgiu como ele veio para o mundo real mais eu até que me diverti vendo esse filme
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Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars
03/30/25
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James B
All hallows eve is alright but it's far from terrifier although some segments are genuinely scary but sometimes it can be weird and leaves no explanation why some of the things happen.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
03/01/25
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Noah C
All hallows Eve is not only smart and scary but also full of suspense and brings the depth that most horror movies don’t have. Ultimately making an extremely underrated and overshadowed movie by Terrifier.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
01/19/25
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Gabriel S
All Hallow’s Eve works as daft cursed-tape horror movie, one you should watch for what it is. With a premise similar to V/H/S from 2012, All Hallow’s Eve uses the same trend, but with smaller depth.
The shallow plot becomes evident from its synopsis. Sarah is babysitting two 10-ish-year olds on Halloween's eve, when one of them finds a VHS tape on their candy bag. Reluctant, but curious, they watch the tape for its content.
This simplistic approach to the plot makes All Hallow's Eve look like an anthology rather than a cohesive story arc. The content of the tape soon reveals to be a series of crude-looking home-made-like short films, all of them quick with twisted endings, as the audience would expect. See, though, that the reference to short films is intentional: unlike the story of V/H/S, where the stories from the tapes are all simulated real recordings from minor characters in the plot, in All Hallow's Eve the stories from the tapes are, well, short stories with movie-driven filming in limited third person.
The direction choice for limited third person for the tape's content diminishes the movie's potential value. At least the short stories play out entertainingly for what the movie is worth.
Since this movie runs like an anthology, characters from the main arc get little development. Basically, Sarah, the babysitter, is just watching some weird low-budget series of short movie on Halloween, getting progressively scared because of the movies themselves rather than any supernatural phenomenon, hence the predictable ending.
One nice segment was the phone call by the end. That idea was nice.
Now, this review can't ignore that All Hallow's Eve introduces Art, the psychopath clown. Clowns are scary assets on our weird culture, weirdly misshaped to be a funny figure, and Art is one depressing-looking maniac, nice artwork there. He feels like a mix between Charles Manson and Pennywise, a mixture that works. Out of this story, Art got his own franchise in Terrifier — that alludes to his charisma.
Overall, All Hallow's Eve is a trash movie, and you should expect nothing more than trashy entertainment. Give it too much critique and you will diminish its value proposition.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
01/02/25
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LIAM C
“Art the Clown isn’t just a character—he’s a nightmare brought to life.
All Hallows’ Eve introduces us to this twisted icon in an uneven but memorable anthology. The VHS aesthetic and unsettling vibe make it a solid appetizer, even if some segments feel undercooked. It’s clear Art was the standout here, planting the seeds of horror greatness.
Then came Terrifier, a no-holds-barred gorefest that throws plot out the window and focuses on what matters most—pure, unrelenting terror. Art’s silent, sadistic nature and unforgettable kills cement him as a modern horror icon. Is the story thin? Sure. But it’s not about depth; it’s about the blood-soaked spectacle.
Together, these films deliver a brutal, unapologetic experience that’s not for the faint of heart. If you love practical effects, 80s slasher vibes, and villains who get under your skin (and rip it off), Art the Clown is your guy.
All Hallows’ Eve: 3/5
Terrifier: 4/5
Are these films terrifying or just shocking? Depends on how strong your stomach is.”
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
12/30/24
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