Review of Halloween (2018) by The3Academysins — 11 Jun 2019

A very enjoyable sequel to the original Halloween, this 2018 followup is pretty fun if you don't think too hard about the plot or character arcs. Jamie Lee Curtis gives an excellent performance reprising her role as Laurie Strode, and she very much carries the film on her shoulders.

Michael Myers was done incredibly well, and his portrayal stays true to John Carpenter's classic horror ideal. I liked that the narrative had a lot to say about the victims of trauma and horrific events, and did a pretty realistic job in portraying the good, the bad, and the ugly of Laurie Strode's reality.

My main problems with the movie were the pacing, which was pretty slow for a slasher film, and some of the side character's arcs and performances. The ending of the movie is also a little muddy, as if the creators couldn't decide whether to end Halloween here, or leave the series open for another sequel.