Halloween
Directed by David Gordon Green
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.
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- Paul Walsh7d agoAn entertaining return (revamp) of Michael Myers. He is appropriately mean and undiscerning in his killing. He returns to Haddenfield during Halloween night. It's all nostalgic and competently made. The new doctor character is a misstep that toes the line of satire. Worth a watch though.
- "THE MOVIE FANATIC"March 27, 2026Halloween 2018 🎃🔪 - is a good return to form for the Halloween and revitalised the franchise in the process!! Because we hadn't at this point when "Halloween 18" came out had a really good Halloween film since H20 imo. And H18 is to date the highest grossing Halloween movie ever, this film made such an impact financially in the slasher subgenre. Also I thought how the movie was lit alongside its slick cinematography really does make for a really good Halloween film. There are some very good sequences and moments throghout. The kills were great, specifically the aftermath of the kills which for me makes it all the more effective. And most crucially both Michael Myers & the iconic mask is the best since Halloween 1978. James Jude Courtney's performance as The Shape was phenomenal. He had all of the essential ingredients that made for an absolutely badass and frightening Michael Myers. However "Halloween 18" does have its flaws with the dialogue, the overacting from JLC and what I mean by JLC's overacting is that she went through a traumatic experience for one night in her life which was 40 years prior. Now if "Halloween 2 1981" was cannon to the David Gordon Green trilogy I would have 💯 bought into why she went all Sarah Connor & Ellen Ripley on us; it was way over the top and I love JLC she's the face of this franchise, absolutely loved her in H20 she was fantastic in that. Now if her character as Laurie had been more like the Laurie in H20 then it would have been much more realistic & believable and would have elevated "Halloween 18" even more again. Also I didn't like how they made Dr Sartain all fascinated with Michael's evil, the mask and wanted to know what it was like which goes absolutely nowhere and then had him stab and leave Officer Hawkins for dead. I just found that really stupid and pointless because Dr Sartain was killed pretty much straightaway by Michael after he decides to be like Michael. Halloween 2018 🎃🔪 is a film that I highly recommend people watch and especially in spooky season this is a very good Halloween film 👍👍
- JaredXIIIOctober 5, 2025A GREAT modern Halloween film! --And a GREAT [direct] sequel to the original Halloween '78! Much better than Halloween II (1981); However, Halloween '18 is followed up by some rather lackluster sequels of it's own. Overall, this is the best Halloween film since the ORIGINAL in '78. Who knows what the following films might have been like if not for the delay in the timeliness caused by the Covid Pandemic.
- jackmeatOctober 30, 2025My quick rating - 6.3/10. Forty years after the night that changed horror forever, Halloween (2018) promised to be the definitive reckoning between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers. Laurie (Jamie Lee Curtis), now a traumatized survivor turned hardened recluse, has spent decades preparing for Michael’s inevitable return. When he escapes during a transfer from Smith’s Grove Sanitarium, her lifelong paranoia proves justified. But as The Shape (Nick Castle) resumes his silent, relentless killing spree, the real question becomes whether Laurie’s obsession with the Boogeyman has consumed her more than the evil she fears. I went into this with high expectations—waiting until I was back in Australia in 2019 to finally give it a watch—and unfortunately, it wasn’t worth the wait. It’s not a bad movie, especially by slasher standards, but it’s far too monotonous. The pacing plods along, draining much of the tension that made the 1978 original such a nerve-shredder. The setup of Michael being kept alive and transferred feels rushed, glossed over to get to the meat of the story. Laurie’s decades-long trauma and her obsessive preparation for a showdown that, on paper, should’ve been cathartic. Curtis gives it her all, and her portrayal of Laurie as a woman scarred but unbroken is compelling. The problem lies in how the movie treats the horror. The kills are surprisingly restrained, which could’ve worked if the tension compensated—but it doesn’t. Instead, long stretches of characters slowly poking around dark hallways replace any real suspense. A full third of the movie feels like one endless search sequence that halts the momentum entirely. Visually, though, Halloween nails the autumnal atmosphere. The orange-hued leaves, suburban streets, and eerie lighting evoke the spirit of Carpenter’s original. There’s craft here, especially in how the cinematography mirrors the first film’s voyeuristic framing. But the movie itself is rarely scary. Too many scenes show Michael casually strolling into homes and killing strangers without buildup or payoff. The result feels more mechanical than menacing. Michael becomes less a force of evil and more of a bored factory worker clocking in for another night shift of murder. For what it’s worth, it serves as a passable 40-year-later wrap-up (though we all know it didn’t really end there). It looks great, Curtis delivers, and the respect for the original’s tone is clear. But Halloween just doesn’t pack the punch it should’ve. It’s eerie but dull and lifeless—a flick that, much like its masked villain, refuses to die but doesn’t quite know why it’s still walking. We shall see if Michael gets his bearings in Halloween Kills.
- Carlos IbarraApril 10, 2025It's one of the better sequels in the series, with its callbacks and a fairly solid setup. Some really great moments throughout, but it falls apart by the end, with the last third of the movie being insultingly dumb, pandering and chock-full completely unlikeable characters, aside from Curtis doing her best Sarah Connor impression. As much it tries to pay homage to the original, it fails to do the most important thing: actually be scary, or have any real tension build up, it plays more like an action/thriller. Most people will probably be satisfied enough seeing Jaime Lee Curtis kicking Myers-ass. That's seems to be enough for most. But I'll be damned if that intro doesn't give me chills...
- N8October 11, 2024Forty 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.
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Halloween Trivia
Halloween was released on October 17, 2018.
Halloween was directed by David Gordon Green.
Halloween has a runtime of 1h 46m.
Halloween was produced by Jason Blum, Malek Akkad, Bill Block.
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.
The key characters in Halloween are Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), Karen (Judy Greer), Allyson (Andi Matichak).
Halloween is rated R.
Halloween is a Horror, Thriller, Crime film.
Halloween has an audience rating of 7.2 out of 10.
Halloween had a budget of $10M.
Halloween has made $259.9M at the box office.