_Halloween Ends_ delivers on its pledge to conclude the story of Laurie Strode. It feels like a new, hasty, and somewhat careless iteration of The Shape is given focus, only to be quickly dismissed before Laurie and Michael have their final confrontation. While there are moments of enjoyment mixed with frustration, _Halloween Ends_ takes a circuitous, violent path toward its conclusion, which ultimately proves largel…

It’s disheartening to see HALLOWEEN ENDS (2022) labeled as "bad," "terrible," or “disgraceful,” and it makes me concerned about the future of movies if audiences only seem interested in formulaic productions. This film is a really odd creation, and it likely holds some kind of record for how rapidly characters develop on screen. I was genuinely hoping that connection would work out. I'm going to say something …

It’s disappointing to see this horror series conclude, given its origins in 1978. Halloween Ends feels like a jumbled and unclear effort that doesn’t develop what came before. The narrative itself is hard to follow, seeming nonsensical except for the fact that it wraps up the main storyline—though in a rather muddled way. There are some positives; the performances are good, and there are a few suspenseful, star…

I'm having trouble deciding if I liked Halloween Ends or not. The way Laurie Strode’s storyline wrapped up after four decades felt good, and Allyson’s character had a hopeful arc too. Even the final confrontation between Jamie Lee Curtis and Michael Myers managed to be fulfilling, despite the story failing to properly lead up to it. However, there's really no more positive to say. The plot was tangled and didn't ackn…

_Halloween Ends_ is an odd movie; on its own, I found some enjoyment in it, but considering the entire trilogy, it’s disappointing and diminishes what came before. Each film in this series seems to drift further from the essence of _Halloween_. In _Ends_, there's a lack of suspense and horror—the kills are decent, but they feel flat because nothing leads up to them. The movie also damages Michael Myers' character in …