‘V/H/S/Halloween’ Review: A Surprisingly Hilarious Horror Movie Stuck in a Franchise That’s Completely Out of Ideas

When the first V/H/S film, produced by Bloody Disgusting, came out in 2012, it was a fresh take on horror, combining the anthology and found footage subgenres into realistic, bite-sized terror. The film created some of the most terrifying moments in recent horror, and its success led to a franchise that built itself on aspiring filmmakers and established names. Some of the sequels were rather good, while others fell flat (we’re looking at you V/H/S: Viral), but the past few efforts, such as last year’s V/H/S/Beyond, were a return to form. So how does the eighth film in the franchise, V/H/S/Halloween, stack up? Well, it’s definitely the funniest of the franchise, but while it’s filled with gore, the derivative segments of shaky cameras, incessant screaming, and jump scares quickly become frustrating. It’s not a horrible movie at all, but you’ve played this tape before, and it’s starting to wear thin.