Based upon a series of stories for children, this anthological-style horror film from producer Guiellermo del Toro proved a nice little gem in a summer full of disappointing films. The film is similar to both IT and Stranger Things in that it takes place in a cultural-explosive period that everyone appears to be looking back on lately.
The film has a unique spin of the idea of an anthology horror movie; rather than having the chilling tales told separately with little relation to each other, they are connected well by a narrative that runs through the film, which allows the film to provide a great deal of unique scares throughout with a level of unpredictability. The film also keeps the best scares for the latter half of the film which keeps it entertaining right up until the end.
3.5/4
