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Filmmaker John Carpenter introduces a trio of terror tales: "Unleaded," "Hair" and Tobe Hooper's "Baseball Man."
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Tony Scott Variety None of the three playlets breaks barriers, and the writing's perfunctory, but the productions are good, the casting interesting. Mar 15, 2018 Full Review Heather Wixson Daily Dead You can tell everyone had their hearts in the right place with Body Bags, but the end product just doesn't really deliver the goods the way I was hoping it would. Rated: 2.5/5 Jan 8, 2016 Full Review J.C. Maçek III PopMatters It's easy to see why Body Bags was something of a clone of Tales from the Crypt. But as a standalone film, Body Bags is Carpenter at his funniest, as director, composer and in his rare appearance as a lead actor. Rated: 6/10 Dec 6, 2013 Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed As a compilation, it's only a mediocre horror effort. Nov 12, 2013 Full Review Nathan Rabin The Dissolve Even with the impressive talent assembled in front of and behind the camera, and a healthy budget for a television movie, Body Bags is still little more than an agreeable lark. Rated: 3/5 Nov 12, 2013 Full Review Mike McGranaghan Aisle Seat Occasionally predictable but still has a significant amount of suspense, a healthy dose of black humor, and a number of good performances. Oct 29, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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David L I’m the type of horror fan who doesn’t wait until October to watch scary movies—I’m watching them all year long. John Carpenter has always been one of my favorite directors (I mean, he gave us Halloween, The Thing, Christine… absolute classics). But tucked away in his filmography is a really fun little gem from 1993: Body Bags. This one started off as a pitch for a Showtime horror anthology series, kind of like Tales from the Crypt. When the network passed, the three episodes that were filmed got stitched together into a full-length movie. Carpenter himself plays the creepy, over-the-top host who introduces each story, and he directs the first two segments while Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre) handles the third. What really makes Body Bags work is the practical effects—some are gross, some are campy, but they’re all a blast. My personal favorite story is The Gas Station, where a young night-shift attendant gets stalked by a maniac. Carpenter fans will definitely notice some fun Halloween references hidden in there, not to mention a few surprise cameos from horror icons. If you love anthologies like Creepshow or Tales from the Darkside, Body Bags is worth a watch. It’s creepy, funny, full of practical gore, and has that perfect early ’90s horror vibe. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/02/25 Full Review Shawn R I thought the movie was a lot of fun. Who doesn't love a good John Carpenter movie? (Rhetorical question) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/17/25 Full Review Melissa L This is a horror anthology by John Carpenter. I thought it was great, and it has a high rating on IMDB, as well. I see professional critics have rated it highly. I don't know what's wrong with the audience reviewers. They've probably seen too many "creator" movies. Anyway, if you like old-school horror, you'll love this. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/18/25 Full Review Brad S. R A solid anthology horror film. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/03/25 Full Review Audience Member I liked it. "Hair" was kind of lame but the other stories were pretty good. Worth a watch IMO Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/23/24 Full Review Me D A really fun movie, Gas Station will please those who know a lot about horror, Hair will bore you, and Eyeball actually isn't half bad. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/09/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker John Carpenter introduces a trio of terror tales: "Unleaded," "Hair" and Tobe Hooper's "Baseball Man."
Director
John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper
Screenwriter
Billy Brown, Dan Angel
Production Co
Showtime Networks Inc.
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 12, 2013
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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