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Halloween Ends is cluttered and confused. Instead of a story, it delivers franchise baggage, an expectations checklist, and a shoehorned plot. Consequently, developments feel rushed, characters are excessive tropes, dialogue is blunt, motivations are flimsy, drama is contrived, and momentum whiplashes. Because Ends overwhelms itself, viewers will wonder where it's going or why anyone should care. Its theme of trauma infection is solid, but that feels like a separate movie intruding on the Strode/Myers showdown. Ultimately, Myers is sidelined, the primary focus is a distraction, and the conclusion is unrelated to the rest of the film. Thus, Ends is a frustrating mess.
Technically, Ends is boring. Fundamentally, it's toneless and directionless, failing to consistently convey a point. The editing employs micro techniques (intercuts, inserts, smash cuts, and montages), but its macro structure is a jumbled chore. Meanwhile, the production design is generic, the cinematography is average (using some movement, composition, and angles), and the cast is forgettable outside of Curtis. Plus, the main acting is inadequately supported. The sound is impactful (echoes, split cuts, and muffling) despite cheap stings, the music is tasteful, and the effects are satisfying. However, Halloween Ends is too misguided to be enjoyable.
Writing: 3/10
Direction: 3/10
Cinematography: 5/10
Acting: 5/10
Editing: 4/10
Sound: 6/10
Score/Soundtrack: 7/10
Production Design: 5/10
Casting: 4/10
Effects: 7/10
Overall Score: 4.9/10
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