Directed by: David Gordon Green
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Andi Matichak, Rohan Campbell
Running Time: 111'
Verdict: ⊗⊗⊗
While the first two films in this sequel trilogy are similar in tone, Halloween Ends feels a lot different, more colorful but also unfocused and messy. It doesn't feel like a conclusion to the trilogy, but more like (yet) another take on the Michael Myers mythology. The movie starts promising but then it takes its time coming the second act and the actual Halloween night, and even then it is slow to explain its premise. I still don't fully understand why, but Halloween Ends is not about Michael as much as Haddonfield and the general dark vibe that has fallen on the town, (mostly) because of Michael Myers. Still, the town itself doesn't feel properly developed. Except for few main characters, the town is full of black or white characters, or shitty people and not so shitty but complacent people. A lot of the story follows a completely new character, shifting the focus from Laure, her granddaughter and even Michael. But his development is unconvincing, and I feel he didnt't really serve his purpose, in part because of the underwhelming acting, but also because of unconvincing character development. There are also a few love stories, but they don't really come to light, which maybe is a good thing. Still, Halloween Ends is brutal enough and even manages to surprise a few times. And it fits with the franchise, although more among its less conventional movies. It would probably work best as a standalone movie, and not as part of a trilogy. Halloween Ends is maybe the weakest of the new trilogy, but it's still a solid Halloween movie.
Rokin
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