Halloween
Halloween
Jamie Lee Curtis returns to her iconic role as Laurie Strode, who comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers (Nick Castle and James Jude Courtney), the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.
N8 reviewedOctober 11, 2024
Forty years after Michael Myers first terrorized Haddonfield, Halloween (2018) returns to prove that some evils never die. This isn't just another sequel; it's a brutal reawakening that honors the original while carving its own bloody path.
Jamie Lee Curtis delivers a powerhouse performance as a hardened Laurie Strode, her trauma and determination palpable in every scene. This, coupled with the film's striking cinematography and Carpenter's chilling score, creates an atmosphere of dread that's genuinely unsettling.
By side-stepping the convoluted continuity of previous sequels, this film wisely offers a fresh start. However, it occasionally falls into the trap of replicating moments from those very films it seeks to distance itself from. This is most evident in the over-reliance on disposable characters. While the extended sequence with the babysitter (Virginia Gardner) and young boy (Jibrail Nantambu) is a standout, showcasing genuine chemistry and building palpable tension, others feel underdeveloped, serving little purpose beyond increasing the body count. The film sometimes loses sight of its emotional core by focusing on these superfluous victims.
Despite these flaws, Halloween (2018) is a worthy successor to the original, delivering visceral thrills and a powerful performance from Jamie Lee Curtis. The brutality of Michael Myers is amplified, making him a truly terrifying force. While it stumbles occasionally, its brutal efficiency and chilling atmosphere prove that Michael Myers remains a force to be reckoned with.