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Halloween
2018 106 min United States of America R 18+
★6.5
Horror, Thriller
Director: David Gordon Green
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Description
Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.
Budget:
$10M
US Gross:
$159.34M
Worldwide:
$259.94M
Starring
Jamie Lee Curtis
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Judy Greer
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Andi Matichak
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Awards
Saturn Awards 2019
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 2019
— Best Horror Film
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2019
— Most Frightened Performance
Key opinion
Halloween (2018) is generally regarded as a successful, respectful return to the franchise's roots that effectively ignores the convoluted history of previous sequels. While critics praise the film's technical execution and Jamie Lee Curtis's performance, opinions diverge on the necessity of the plot's subplots and the effectiveness of its character-driven narrative.
| Acting | Jamie Lee Curtis delivers a strong, grounding performance that serves as the emotional heart of the film. | |
| Score | The updated score masterfully reinterprets and honors John Carpenter's iconic original synthesizer theme. | |
| Direction | David Gordon Green exhibits strong directorial control, particularly in crafting visually striking sequences and homages to the 1978 original. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay receives mixed reactions, as some appreciate the clever subversion of franchise tropes while others find the subplots underdeveloped and the late-film plot twists jarring. |