Here's a tale to chill your blood: the frustrating politics behind the making of Trick 'R Treat, a horror movie from screenwriter Michael Dougherty (X-Men II) that has been sitting on the shelf for two years. It's finally being released on 6 October as a staight-to-DVD feature in the States, so I implore everyone to track it down and make it a surprise success hit to make studio bosses think twice in future. Come on, it's bound to be better than cinematic Halloween fare like Saw VI.
Trick 'R Treat is an anthology of five Halloween-themed stories: a school principal (Dylan Baker) moonlights as a serial-killer; a girl dressed as Red Riding Hood costume (Anna Paquin) is stalked by a hooded figure; pranksters investigate an urban legend about a school bus massacre; and a hermit (Brian Cox) is visited by a vengeful trick 'r treater. Ooooh.
Despite its problems securing a theatrical release, Trick 'R Treat has been wowing horror festivals and already has a 100% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes (admittedly from just 5 reviews, at time of writing), but still. The trailer looks like a lot fun and perfect viewing for a hopefully chilly 31 October night...
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