First Reactions to ‘Halloween Kills’ Out of Venice International Film Festival Are Split

Josh Millican |

Sep 9, 2021

Halloween Kills enjoyed its world premiere yesterday at the Venice International Film Festival. Initial reactions suggest the film will be a polarizing affair; some reviews are fantastic, others are lackluster, but everyone seems to have a strong opinion.

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We scoured Twitter for some of the most evocative reactions. Explore at your own risk, as we can’t guarantee safety from spoilers.

Look for Halloween Kills in US theaters beginning October 15. Check out the trailer and synopsis at the bottom of the article.

#HalloweenKills is a darker, meaner, more disturbing entry in the franchise. The kills are absolutely brutal and shocking in the best way. It was great seeing old characters again, and there is a flashback that blew my mind. Sadly, this is 100% half a film, and it ends abru pic.twitter.com/7ac1RrkWl7
— Rafael Motamayor (@RafaelMotamayor) September 8, 2021

‘HALLOWEEN KILLS’ is a blood-filled rollercoaster of a film with some of the most gnarly kills the slasher franchise has ever created.

Read our review… https://t.co/WzcXHxYMCl
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) September 8, 2021

HALLOWEEN KILLS does exactly that: it kills… A LOT. As @blumhouse's HALLOWEEN redefined Laurie Strode, this cements Myers as the true king of the monsters with OTT kills we haven't seen in 40 years. Relentless, outrageous, and incredible to watch with an audience, it is insane. pic.twitter.com/O8dEEyB7pQ
— Beyond Fest (@BeyondFest) September 8, 2021

#HalloweenKills is absolutely gnarly, it takes 2018’s violence up to a whole new level. It might be one of the most brutal films ever made? Naturally, it’s very entertaining, while having something to say. It’s also quite refreshing as it takes some surprising turns in its story. pic.twitter.com/on8o1PoliV
— Ben Rolph / TheDCTVshow ?? ?? (@TheDCTVshow) September 8, 2021

HK has a scope and scale like no other slasher. While H18 is Laurie’s movie, Halloween Kills is Michaels! The 78 flashbacks will blow people away! The kill count is insane! The cinematography is very Dean Cundey! The best Halloween movie since the OG! (Source) #HalloweenKills pic.twitter.com/M9NOcmOQVU
— Fandom Empire (@FandomEmpireNow) September 8, 2021

Halloween Kills delivers deliciously gory kills and nods to John Carpenter's original classic, but still feels like half a movie.

Our review: https://t.co/WaSbu4jJsG pic.twitter.com/0egIca3oky
— IGN (@IGN) September 8, 2021

‘Halloween Kills’ Review: It Will Feed Your Nostalgia…for Mediocre Slasher Sequels https://t.co/CdDlrriwfx
— Variety (@Variety) September 8, 2021

Here it is: Deadline's #HalloweenKills review https://t.co/dO97HxAZjR
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) September 8, 2021

#HalloweenKills Review: Little More to Offer Than a Jacked Up Body Count on a Bed of Fan Service https://t.co/XD1zyXwIE2 pic.twitter.com/H3qLgOx8Ub
— IndieWire (@IndieWire) September 8, 2021

Synopsis:
Minutes after Laurie Strode (Curtis), her daughter Karen (Judy Greer) and granddaughter Allyson (Andi Matichak) left masked monster Michael Myers caged and burning in Laurie’s basement, Laurie is rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, believing she finally killed her lifelong tormentor. But when Michael manages to free himself from Laurie’s trap, his ritual bloodbath resumes. As Laurie fights her pain and prepares to defend herself against him, she inspires all of Haddonfield to rise up against their unstoppable monster. The Strode women join a group of other survivors of Michael’s first rampage who decide to take matters into their own hands, forming a vigilante mob that sets out to hunt Michael down, once and for all. Evil dies tonight.

The MPAA slapped Halloween Kills with an R-rating via the MPAA for strong bloody violence throughout, grisly images, language, and some drug use.

Directed by David Gordon Green, Halloween Kills stars Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode, Judy Greer as Karen Nelson, Andi Matichak as Allyson Nelson, and Anthony Michael Hall as Tommy Doyle.

Kyle Richards returns as Lindsey Wallace with Dylan Arnold as Cameron Elam, Robert Longstreet as Lonnie Elam, Charles Cyphers as Leigh Brackett, Nancy Stephens as Marion Chambers, and James Jude Courtney/Nick Castle as Michael Myers.

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Are you excited to check out Halloween Kills next month? Are you a fan of the franchise? What do you think of these initial reviews out of the Venice International Film Festival? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! You can also carry on the convo with me personally on Twitter @josh_millican. Dread Central is now on Google News!

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