Ghost Stories

A bit of an unconventional anthology. In the great majority of horror anthologies what you remember is the individual tales, while the story that frames them is something extra, but in Ghost Stories it’s actually the opposite. The spooky mini stories are functional, but dull. They are scary and can make you a bit nervous, but they don’t go anywhere because they end quickly (my favourite was the second one about the young guy in the car; it was creepy, especially the circumstances under the which the main character tells it). But the gem is the story of Professor Goodman, who leads the film. It delivers a couple of surprises after which the readings of the mindfuck-meter go higher than you’d expect before the screening. The final outcome is a shame, however. It’s a cowardly way to explain the previous events, even if, in Ghost Stories, the creators take it so literally that it becomes a joke. (05/13/2018)

Even though the episodes suddenly end every time when things start to get very intense, they are enthralling, scary and, above all, well written. The overall story has a nice momentum and Andy Nyman carries it forward brilliantly in the main role. Only the final denouement is slightly weak and disappointing –without being a disaster. The overall impression is positive and a sequel would be more than welcome. (06/20/2018)

A compilation of short stories with a higher goal than just telling its three stories. These would be unsatisfactorily unfinished by themselves, though able to raise some desired goose bumps. In the end, it is a British variant of Creepshows, masterfully crafted and modern, but nicely old-school at heart, which makes it kind of feel like an old-timey movie. (07/05/2018)

This is a ghost anthology where the unlikeable to me main character tries to prove that all paranormal cases are a hoax and gets three cases to solve. The cases alone aren't that interesting except for the last one, where at least something interesting happens and Martin Freeman scores points, but what is worth mentioning is the main final line, which could be described as a decent mindfuck as it absolutely avoids the previous plot, but I'm not entirely sure I understood it either. It's nicely shot, has atmosphere, the acting is decent and it's unusually overwrought for a horror film, so it's worth a watch, though I prefer more action-packed and entertaining stuff. 65%. (08/01/2018)

Too bad it´s not better executed, this way it has atmosphere, many well-done scenes (by far the most intense scene is the purely King´s, supernatural scene, when the boys are at the sewer), a few ideas, but it covers too much and the three parts and the final par are conflicting. Also, as it follows horror classics (which is likeable), it means that one knows exactly what to expect and what it's all about. In any case, a nice piece of work from a department that has not been seen in Czech cinemas in recent years. (06/07/2018)