Calling this creepy would be an exaggeration but the stories have a more or less compelling charm that I'm struggling to find in the genre these days.
The wraparound is a bit confusing and marred by a glaringly obvious dubbing.
But the stories are distracting enough with their varied settings and subject matter. More like weird fiction back in the day than horror.
I don't think any of the directors were really prepared for the project. They seem to be ready for a news item but they are a but flaccid in the way they visualize the stories and it can feel a bit blunt without any build up and I know the script gave some opportunities to do that.
The stories themselves don't exactly keep their cards close to their chest. They're not subtle and the last one seems like unambitious gore porn.
Not a winner exactly but it goes the distance.
The wraparound is a bit confusing and marred by a glaringly obvious dubbing.
But the stories are distracting enough with their varied settings and subject matter. More like weird fiction back in the day than horror.
I don't think any of the directors were really prepared for the project. They seem to be ready for a news item but they are a but flaccid in the way they visualize the stories and it can feel a bit blunt without any build up and I know the script gave some opportunities to do that.
The stories themselves don't exactly keep their cards close to their chest. They're not subtle and the last one seems like unambitious gore porn.
Not a winner exactly but it goes the distance.