{"id":2114935,"date":"2025-10-25T14:04:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T14:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2114935"},"modified":"2025-10-25T14:04:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T14:04:46","slug":"your-guide-to-every-sequel-reboot-and-remake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/your-guide-to-every-sequel-reboot-and-remake\/","title":{"rendered":"Your guide to every sequel, reboot, and remake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Watching <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/movies\/2018\/10\/08\/halloween-michael-myers-nick-castle-john-carpenter\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Michael Myers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Michael Myers<\/a> stalk and slash his way through the streets of Haddonfield is always a scary good time, but there&#8217;s something about queuing up the <em>Halloween <\/em>movies in October that just hits different (especially on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/halloween\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:namesake holiday;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">namesake holiday<\/a> itself).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But while a <em>Halloween <\/em>marathon is a seasonal must, trying to figure out how to watch all 13 films can feel as daunting as coming face-to-face with the Shape himself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Luckily, we&#8217;ve done the hard work for you. Here&#8217;s <em>Entertainment Weekly<\/em>&#8216;s guide on how (and where) to watch <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/john-carpenter\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:John Carpenter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">John Carpenter<\/a>&#8216;s <em>Halloween <\/em>and every sequel and reboot in order.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">01 of 13<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><em>Halloween<\/em> (1978)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Mary Evans\/COMPASS INTERNATIONAL PICTURES\/FALCON INTERNATIONAL PRODUC\/Ronald Grant\/Everett Jamie Lee Curtis in &#8216;Halloween&#8217;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meet the arguable granddaddy of the slasher genre (though we see you, <em>Psycho <\/em>and <em>Black Christmas<\/em>). John Carpenter&#8217;s original <em>Halloween<\/em> is an iconic horror cornerstone, spawning the next 45 years (and counting) of blood-spattered goodness. But the franchise was never better than in the original entry, in which the infamous Michael Myers escapes from an asylum, dons a pale expressionless mask, and evades his alarm-sounding psychiatrist (Donald Pleasence) while killing off teen after unsuspecting teen (including proto-Final Girl <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/jamie-lee-curtis\/?page=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jamie Lee Curtis;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jamie Lee Curtis<\/a> as Laurie Strode in her debut role.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As we said in our <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/movies\/the-halloween-movies-ranked\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ranking of the Halloween movies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ranking of the <em>Halloween <\/em>movies<\/a>, this is a relatively simple film, &#8220;yet it evokes such primal fear, shattering the illusion of suburban utopia for maximal tension.&#8221; Better check behind every bush and tree, because this movie will convince you every sleepy suburb is a slaughterhouse in the making.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shudder.com\/movies\/watch\/halloween\/ab2df38d42653606\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Where to watch Halloween: Shudder;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Where to watch <em>Halloween<\/em>: Shudder<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">02 of 13<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><em>Halloween II<\/em> (1981)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Everett Jamie Lee Curtis in 'Halloween II'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"671\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/dkW6JIO_sFos_i4ts5Izmg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY3MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/bcf5e1951cbf1a8567f2e51a0edf04bb\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Everett Jamie Lee Curtis in &#8216;Halloween II&#8217;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Though some fans say that the OG <em>Halloween<\/em> never needed a sequel, this first expansion of the franchise is still surprisingly good. It adds some controversial lore about Laurie Strode being related to Michael Myers (now Dick Warlock, who&#8217;s perfectly creepy behind the mask), but it&#8217;s not like this is some half-hearted addition; John Carpenter himself penned the script along with Debra Hill.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Halloween II<\/em> finds new ways to exploit suburbanite fears, as we pointed out in our ranking, &#8220;this time weaponizing the flaws in law enforcement and health care to terrify the audience.&#8221; It&#8217;s a subtle bit of storytelling, emphasizing that even if Michael Myers and Dr. Loomis ended their epic showdown, the suburbs would still be a far more dangerous place than most residents care to imagine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peacocktv.com\/watch-online\/movies\/halloween-ii\/06fe53ba-03fe-3aaf-8ddd-257dcbae967c\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Where to watch Halloween II: Peacock;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Where to watch <em>Halloween II<\/em>: Peacock<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">03 of 13<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><em>Halloween III: Season of the Witch<\/em> (1982)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Universal\/Everett Brad Schacter in 'Halloween III: Season of the Witch'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"646\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/moce1mn0LaUn_dN6gc2jMQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0NjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/97c29f5e48ee8485c8d3233f90d2d969\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Universal\/Everett Brad Schacter in &#8216;Halloween III: Season of the Witch&#8217;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The second entry in the franchise ends with the explosive death of Michael Myers, and, to the studio&#8217;s credit, they intended to leave that classic killer dead. That&#8217;s why <em>Season of the Witch<\/em> gives us a different hero (a doctor played by Tom Atkins), a new villain (Dan O&#8217;Herlihy), and a wild plot involving costume masks that offer deadly tricks and no treats to those who wear them. As long as you go into the film with an open mind (and you&#8217;re not disappointed by the lack of Michael), you&#8217;ll be pleasantly surprised.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As EW&#8217;s writer described, this standalone movie is &#8220;a strange, deeply creepy, one-off seasonal tale packed with an enthralling opening sequence, besuited, stalking androids, a chilling score complete with many synth stingers, a narrative built around Samhain, and an unforgettably bold ending.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peacocktv.com\/watch-online\/movies\/halloween-iii-season-of-the-witch\/98f523e5-b9a5-3bab-a197-db5b04332eaa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Where to watch Halloween III: Season of the Witch: Peacock;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Where to watch <em>Halloween III: Season of the Witch<\/em>: Peacock<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">04 of 13<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><em>Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers<\/em> (1988)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Galaxy International\/Everett George P. Wilbur in 'Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"733\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/vcdb16NGDVk8uMisfvg7vA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTczMztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/d2e79e160d5994ab36ab539883aa4bc3\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Galaxy International\/Everett George P. Wilbur in &#8216;Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers&#8217;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Halloween 4<\/em> is a slow-burn exercise in patience that really pays off for those willing to wade through its earlier, plodding scenes. As the name implies, this is the film that welcomes Michael back to the franchise, seeing him return to Haddonfield, where he once again clashes with Dr. Loomis and stalks new would-be victims, including excellent child actor <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/danielle-harris\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Danielle Harris;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Danielle Harris<\/a> as his niece. The fourth film lays the groundwork for future entries by showing us a town willing to band together and fight the Shape (which we witness again decades later in <em>Halloween Kills<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And, as EW&#8217;s writer notes, the ending is killer: &#8220;The final half-hour of this movie is one of the best stretches in the entire series, full of wild kills and a tense atmosphere,&#8221; culminating in a chilling conclusion nearly as good as the original&#8217;s final scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shudder.com\/movies\/watch\/halloween-4-the-return-of-michael-myers\/ceee8a0ef98aa94c\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Where to watch Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers: Shudder;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Where to watch <em>Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers<\/em>: Shudder<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amcplus.com\/movies\/halloween-4-return-of-michael-myers--1027963\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:AMC+;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">AMC+<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">05 of 13<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><em>Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers<\/em> (1989)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Galaxy International Releasing\/Everett Donald Pleasence in 'Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"627\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/cT38OiGoxO4Fi5YwmU4Otw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYyNztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/8cf4f3f897e90713b42d00de0d2d82cb\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Galaxy International Releasing\/Everett Donald Pleasence in &#8216;Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers&#8217;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While we&#8217;d hesitate to call it the second part of a duology, it&#8217;s fair to say that <em>Halloween 5<\/em> is the perfect companion piece to <em>Halloween 4<\/em>. It continues the misadventures of its key players: Michael Myers is still here to stalk and slash, but he now has to deal with a weird psychic connection to his young niece. Unfortunately, the movie never does anything interesting with the premise, choosing instead to give us a streamlined &#8220;slice of knife&#8221; adventure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That&#8217;s not necessarily a bad thing, though, with EW&#8217;s writer describing the work as &#8220;a short, brisk story that understands the fundamental appeal of <em>Halloween<\/em>: watching Michael Myers silently murder a bunch of teenagers without pretense or prejudice.&#8221; It&#8217;s not exactly Shakespeare, but it&#8217;s fun regardless.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shudder.com\/movies\/watch\/halloween-5-the-revenge-of-michael-myers\/373e434e3b5469a9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Where to watch Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers: Shudder;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Where to watch <em>Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers<\/em>: Shudder<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">06 of 13<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><em>Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers<\/em> (1995)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Dimension Films\/Everett Marianne Hagan, Devin Gardner, and Paul Rudd in 'Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"773\" height=\"960\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ydqq1_KZAVuqiyoUUQWWOg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTExOTI7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/e990050aa0cb7c5c7174798d043ba76e\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Dimension Films\/Everett Marianne Hagan, Devin Gardner, and Paul Rudd in &#8216;Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers&#8217;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here&#8217;s a fact spookier than a mask from Silver Shamrock: Whether you loved or hated the previous two entries in the franchise, <em>The Curse of Michael Myers<\/em> makes them look like genuine works of art. We get returning (and very tired) actor Donald Pleasence and some new blood, including a young <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/paul-rudd\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Paul Rudd;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Paul Rudd<\/a>. The movie tries to pick up the threads of previous films, but, in attempting to make Myers more mystical, this film robs him of his knife-edge menace.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Don&#8217;t worry, though: No babies were harmed in the making of this film&#8230;unless you count <em>Halloween<\/em> as John Carpenter&#8217;s baby. That&#8217;s one child experiencing death by a thousand cuts with these inferior sequels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hbomax.com\/movies\/halloween-the-curse-of-michael-myers\/637016ee-3631-41ab-bda0-395d4291fba9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Where to watch Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers: HBO Max;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Where to watch <em>Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers<\/em>: HBO Max<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">07 of 13<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><em>Halloween H20: 20 Years Later<\/em> (1998)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Dimension Films\/Everett Jamie Lee Curtis in 'Halloween H20: 20 Years Later'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"628\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Vj6BMPAgZsEpayWEhDugwQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYyODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/b4e2d3ec3d218f2c81afbb12fe039c61\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Dimension Films\/Everett Jamie Lee Curtis in &#8216;Halloween H20: 20 Years Later&#8217;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While <em>Halloween<\/em> became a franchise mired by its own murderous multiverse, <em>H20<\/em> deserves credit for being the first movie to ask audiences to ignore the last four entries. This film is situated as a direct sequel to <em>Halloween II<\/em>, giving us a chance to check in with Laurie Strode 20 years after Michael Myers&#8217; first rampage. This soft franchise reset has some great actors in it, including <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/michelle-williams\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Michelle Williams;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Michelle Williams<\/a>, Josh Hartnett, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/joseph-gordon-levitt\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Joseph Gordon-Levitt;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Joseph Gordon-Levitt<\/a>, and Curtis&#8217; mother <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/janet-leigh\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Janet Leigh;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Janet Leigh<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/article\/1998\/08\/14\/movie-review-halloween-h20\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:EW's review also notes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">EW&#8217;s review also notes<\/a> that the work was deeply affected by the popularity of <em>Scream <\/em>(for better or for worse): &#8220;In this landscape, horror is never so blackly frightening that it&#8217;s not a little, like, amusingly ironic, too.&#8221; Still, if you don&#8217;t mind a bit of irony as a chaser to blood splatter, you may find this late-&#8217;90s genre flick to be a bright spot in some otherwise murky waters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hbomax.com\/movies\/halloween-h20-20-years-later\/83c481fd-382f-4e71-9f38-76f899a4660c\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Where to watch Halloween H20: 20 Years Later: HBO Max;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Where to watch <em>Halloween H20: 20 Years Later<\/em>: HBO Max<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">08 of 13<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><em>Halloween: Resurrection<\/em> (2002)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Miramax\/Everett Jamie Lee Curtis and Brad Loree in 'Halloween: Resurrection'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"774\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/_PWcLw7nwuHRR9rqI6hCwA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTc3NDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/8ff13aaf1845f7435ec7c32eb4d06518\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Miramax\/Everett Jamie Lee Curtis and Brad Loree in &#8216;Halloween: Resurrection&#8217;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If <em>H20<\/em> gave us hope that this venerable franchise had found new life, <em>Halloween: Resurrection<\/em> cut through that optimism like Myers slashing through flesh. It&#8217;s a film where Jamie Lee Curtis puts in a forgettably brief performance before the story focuses on a different cast. Some of the newcomers are admittedly entertaining, including <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/tyra-banks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tyra Banks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tyra Banks<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/busta-rhymes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Busta Rhymes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Busta Rhymes<\/a>, but the premise of teens recording themselves in the original <em>Halloween<\/em> house was far too thin to succeed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/article\/2002\/07\/26\/halloween-resurrection-2\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:EW's critic laments in their review;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">EW&#8217;s critic laments in their review<\/a>, this is &#8220;a horror sequel that&#8217;s maladroit enough to be a self-conscious ripoff of <em>Blair Witch 2<\/em>.&#8221; Myers doesn&#8217;t work when taken out of his element, and the found footage format doesn&#8217;t work when the sequences are as dreadfully boring as they are here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hbomax.com\/movies\/halloween-resurrection\/c8f5363c-d9f0-493a-8fab-25b62b1bd172\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Where to watch Halloween: Resurrection: HBO Max;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Where to watch <em>Halloween: Resurrection<\/em>: HBO Max<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">09 of 13<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><em>Halloween<\/em> (2007)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Dimension Films\/Everett Danny Trejo, Tyler Mane, and Lew Temple in 'Halloween'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"626\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/LhNEaOV3KdP202nhXGR.iA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYyNjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/387da3cff70010de7cb2a9722e79107c\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Dimension Films\/Everett Danny Trejo, Tyler Mane, and Lew Temple in &#8216;Halloween&#8217;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This film represents an ambitious attempt to reboot <em>Halloween<\/em> altogether, and it comes to us courtesy of horror evocator <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/rob-zombie\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rob Zombie;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Rob Zombie<\/a>. The musician-turned-director isn&#8217;t everyone&#8217;s cup of tea, but, to his credit, he has a definitive vision and style while retelling the events of the first movie with a few twists. The new cast is also surprisingly captivating: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/malcolm-mcdowell\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Malcolm McDowell;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Malcolm McDowell<\/a> shines as the new Dr. Loomis, and, while she&#8217;s no Jamie Lee, Scout Taylor-Compton does a fine job as Laurie Strode.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Then there&#8217;s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/tyler-mane\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tyler Mane;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tyler Mane<\/a>, who makes Michael Myers look novelly gritty. It may not hold a candle to the original, but this work is the closest we&#8217;ve felt to the killer in decades.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shudder.com\/movies\/watch\/halloween\/3241e5e6d10d120b\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Where to watch Halloween: Shudder;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Where to watch <em>Halloween<\/em>: Shudder<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">10 of 13<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><em>Halloween II<\/em> (2009)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Marsha LaMarca\/Weinstein Company\/Everett Tyler Mane in 'Halloween II'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/rP7CH3tycz9_KjVElGHrKg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYzODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/7246fe6aa1f78d5383b424e101643a4f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Marsha LaMarca\/Weinstein Company\/Everett Tyler Mane in &#8216;Halloween II&#8217;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While Rob Zombie&#8217;s first <em>Halloween<\/em> was a remake of the John Carpenter classic, the sequel allowed the director to get more creative. The cast of the previous film returns, but everyone has been flattened to a single dimension: Malcolm McDowell is a sneering charlatan, Scout Taylor-Compton is a one-note screaming victim, and Tyler Mane offers nothing new. If you&#8217;re just in it for the kills, there&#8217;s some bleak brutality on display here. Ultimately, though, Zombie delivers something that is less like a movie and more like a bloated music video.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplus.com\/movies\/video\/CSqrLoHOqzKy5falYRS1gWrqe9Itr_TB\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Where to watch Halloween II: Paramount+;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Where to watch <em>Halloween II<\/em>: Paramount+<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">11 of 13<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><em>Halloween<\/em> (2018)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Ryan Green\/Universal\/Everett Jamie Lee Curtis in 'Halloween'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"627\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/LZ0rQxs72VfZ6NztnAK7TA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYyNztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/6af68ed0d701d726ebe77536db4d0566\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Ryan Green\/Universal\/Everett Jamie Lee Curtis in &#8216;Halloween&#8217;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ready to do the time warp again? No, we aren&#8217;t visiting Dr. Frank-N-Furter, but director <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/david-gordon-green\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:David Gordon Green;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">David Gordon Green<\/a>&#8216;s <em>Halloween<\/em> prequel follows in the footsteps of <em>H20<\/em>. Instead of being a follow-up to <em>Halloween II<\/em>, though, this movie asks us to ignore everything that came after the original and treat this work as the one true successor. It&#8217;s a bold gambit that largely pays off in a story of Jamie Lee Curtis as a traumatized survivor who just wants to keep her family (including a daughter played by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/judy-greer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Judy Greer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Judy Greer<\/a>) safe. Inevitably, Michael Myers returns to this world, and that homecoming is surprisingly effective.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/movies\/2018\/09\/09\/halloween-movie-review\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:EW's critic declares in their review;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">EW&#8217;s critic declares in their review<\/a>, the result of Green&#8217;s efforts is &#8220;a big, funny, scary, squishy, super-meta sequel that brings it all back to John Carpenter&#8217;s iconic 1978 original.&#8221; A franchise \u2014 and its killer \u2014 reborn at last.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/movie\/halloween-834c3693-52c8-4c00-b6a7-f555e78fd218\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Where to watch Halloween: Hulu;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Where to watch <em>Halloween<\/em>: Hulu<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">12 of 13<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><em>Halloween Kills<\/em> (2021)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Universal Pictures\/Everett Jamie Lee Curtis in 'Halloween Kills'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"492\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Us3CBOC6VmvIruIsjUV5wQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTQ5MjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/ef7839a179d198732a0b29180a3abe59\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Universal Pictures\/Everett Jamie Lee Curtis in &#8216;Halloween Kills&#8217;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/halloween-kills\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Halloween Kills;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Halloween Kills<\/em><\/a> feels like the weird middle sibling out of David Gordon Green&#8217;s trilogy. It takes place only minutes after his first film, but they couldn&#8217;t be tonally more different. We begin with Laurie Strode recovering in the hospital, leaving us to follow the strange adventures of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/anthony-michael-hall\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Anthony Michael Hall;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Anthony Michael Hall<\/a>&#8216;s Tommy Doyle leading a mob against Michael Myers while the killer exerts nearly superhuman levels of strength and stamina.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This culminates in a movie that &#8220;can&#8217;t marry its thematic ambitions to its crowd-pleasing slasher sensibilities, resulting in a frustrating, inconsistent film that tries to have its cake and eat it, too,&#8221; says EW&#8217;s franchise ranking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/B09KV9GPJ2\/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Where to watch Halloween Kills: Amazon Prime Video (to rent);elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Where to watch<em> Halloween Kills<\/em>: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">13 of 13<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><em>Halloween Ends<\/em> (2022)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Ryan Green\/Universal Pictures\/Everett Jamie Lee Curtis and James Jude Courtney in 'Halloween Ends'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/BRxurgqvBn0tW6.V1IbCeg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/db1c043350c7bd9890f7d55d80e72288\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Ryan Green\/Universal Pictures\/Everett Jamie Lee Curtis and James Jude Courtney in &#8216;Halloween Ends&#8217;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It&#8217;s neither the best nor worst entry in the franchise, but we feel safe in saying that <em>Halloween Ends<\/em> is the most divisive of them all. As <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/movies\/movie-reviews\/halloween-ends-review-jamie-lee-curtis\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:EW's critic bluntly puts it in their review;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">EW&#8217;s critic bluntly puts it in their review<\/a>, it&#8217;s a movie that &#8220;feels almost incidental to a final chapter in name only.&#8221; That&#8217;s because Laurie is mostly sidelined \u2014 as is Michael himself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Now, the narrative is led by a troubled young man (Rohan Campbell) who might be the town&#8217;s next great evil. He leads a tumultuous relationship with Laurie&#8217;s granddaughter (Andi Matichak), and we get a kind of <em>Romeo and Juliet<\/em> story shot through a decidedly gonzo lens. The much-advertised showdown between Laurie and Michael ultimately feels like a studio-mandated ending to what was otherwise an ambitious departure from what we were expecting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peacocktv.com\/stream-movies\/halloween-ends\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Where to watch Halloween Ends: Peacock;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Where to watch <em>Halloween Ends<\/em>: Peacock<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">The <em>Halloween <\/em>movies in order by release date<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-decimal\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-decimal\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-decimal\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Halloween III: Season of the Witch<\/em> (1982)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-decimal\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers <\/em>(1988)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-decimal\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers <\/em>(1989)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-decimal\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers <\/em>(1995)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-decimal\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Halloween H20: 20 Years Later <\/em>(1998)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-decimal\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Halloween: Resurrection<\/em> (2002)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-decimal\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-decimal\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-decimal\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-decimal\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-decimal\"\/><\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">The original <em>Halloween <\/em>timeline<br \/><\/h3>\n<ol class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-decimal\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-decimal\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-decimal\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers <\/em>(1988)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-decimal\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers <\/em>(1989)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-decimal\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers <\/em>(1995)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">The <em>Halloween H20 <\/em>timeline<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-decimal\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-decimal\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-decimal\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p 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