The real thing these shorts have in common is that they're all too long by about 20%, and some have nearly nothing to do with the supposed sci-fi frame.

The result is a consecutive collection of incongruent stories whose tenuous connection is just that they're sheltering under the same thin umbrella.

Where “Night of the Reaper” hits a hard snag with its comparatively calmer tone is in not establishing the same sense of dread that “Halloween” does.

“Strange Harvest” echoes “The Poughkeepsie Tapes” in a manner that’s able to maintain its own originality despite the déjà vu.

Everything about “Witchboard” 2024 can be described as “average,” with “below” fitting in front of that word more often than “above” applies.

There’s a 2010s indie horror vibe running through “Descendent,” which I mean in the most complimentary manner possible.

The subtitle “A Dracula Story” only makes sense if you have a liberal interpretation of what “Dracula” means in this context.

Under Margot's directive, the trio sets out for a familiar "found footage" adventure that's heavy on the familiar but light on the adventure.

Taking it as another step in expanding their filmography, the movie becomes more fascinating as insight into the Adams Family's creative advancement.

"Where the Devil Roams" must be a disorienting experience for anyone whose first exposure to the Adams Family comes from Tubi.