Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: May 4, 1990 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
54
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
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6
Mixed:
6
Negative:
1
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70
Los Angeles TimesMichael Wilmington
As a horror show, it's a cut--or a slash or a bloody whack--above most movies of this type: cleverly written, cleverly cast. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineOdie Henderson
Each mini-movie has the same tally of moments of greatness, grossness, and dullness, giving Tales from the Darkside: The Movie an even-handed feel. Read full review
75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Jay Scott
This omnibus of four tales is cheerful, campy, garish, ghoulish and gross. That means it's a success on its own unambitious B-movie terms. [05 May 1990]
70
The New York TimesJanet Maslin
Nothing about Tales From the Darkside is likely to give anyone much of a scare. But thanks to casting that is savvier than the horror norm, and to direction by John Harrison that is workmanlike and sometimes even witty, at least it's fun. Read full review
75
The Seattle TimesJohn Hartl
Harrison is more interested in teasing than frightening an audience to death, but he still manages to deliver several strong jolts. So does the cast of first-rate actors, who obviously had a marvelous time turning themselves into goons, cannibals, gargoyles and ghouls. [04 May 1990, p.28]
70
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
Tales from the Darkside is significantly gorier than its namesake TV series, and has better production values.
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