 Thanks for checking out this review video. So let's get into season 2 episode 2 of Creepshow on Shudder Once again just so people know no spoilers on this I can't even do a little synopsis because it's forbidden as far as the terms for me to get the screeners and do the reviews And also because the stories in them are so short. It's about 25 minutes ish that doing a little synopsis could just Ruin too many things honestly. So anyway, I will tell you what the titles are and we'll go through these now I will say if you watch my review for season 2 episode 1 This episode I think is a step back from that. I didn't expect that it would stay at that same level There were some real good stuff in that episode this episode there is still some good stuff But it's definitely a step down in my opinion. So now the big thing is where are they gonna go with the episodes coming up I'm hoping they go back up or if it kind of goes like this fluctuates a bit. That's fine That's kind of how episode or a season one was so I would expect that but anyway, this episode comes out Thursday April 8th now the first story is dead and breakfast and I wasn't a huge fan of this one. This one was the Directed by Axel Carolyn Who did film soulmate tales of Halloween one of the stories and tales of Halloween and an episode of the haunting of Bly Manor which I have not watched yet. I need to get caught up on that So that's what that's been on my list so much on my list Written by Michael Russell a who wrote the script for Dubro party massacre three So shout out to that guy because Dubro party massacre three is awesome. It's in my Collection back here very good And also Eric Sandoval was involved in the writing of the script as well This stars the bigger names being Ali Larder who's best known for some stuff like House on Haunted Hill final destination within the horror realm and See Thomas Howell who's best known for the outsiders his roles pony boy than the outsiders But I think he should be best known for his role in the movie the hitcher with Rucker Howard that film is awesome I rewatched it about a year Maybe about a year ago or so. It's so good if you haven't watched that film in a while Just go back it is outstanding and see Thomas Howell did a great job and on that note Ali Larder and see Thomas Howell do a really good job with their roles in this story. My problem is the script is Okay, I mean the story the concept. It's an okay concept, but where they chose to go with it I kind of saw it coming a mile away, and it's just not that compelling in my opinion. It's But the acting is good I enjoyed the acting I do like the initial premise the initial the initial setup of it it's kind of taking kind of a subsection of horror and it's kind of a more like dark serious point Part but it kind of makes it a little bit ridiculous and over the top and has kind of a comedic take on it to a degree which you know That's what a lot of these creep show stories do so you would expect that type of thing But it just it seems kind of boring in my opinion It's kind of boring. There are some things that could have been done with this concept I just don't think it works out. I just really don't think it works out that well But like I said good performances so you can revel in those especially I was excited to see Thomas Howell was in it like very excited because I can't remember the last time I saw him in anything And like I said, he was awesome in the hitcher. I would love to meet him and tell him that in person The integration of comic panels in this is actually worked really well. There's a portion It's kind of used to tell a backstory. That's that's kind of important to tell in this So I like the way they use that They put a I already talked about that my my apologies There is a way they move the story was something a bit implausible and They could have easily actually made it more believable That's one of the things is how they get from one part of the story to another part of the story is not that believable it's more of a kind of Convenience of writing in a sense It's not a huge issue and some people may see it and just be like yeah, whatever. I don't I don't really care that much I'm just accepting whatever is going on But it's just a small thing that I saw and I always bring these things up when I recognize them There's a coming together of kind of old and new in this that I do find kind of interesting It's kind of like a old version in a sense of this darker subs subset of Horror than I was that I was talking about and a newer version of it And that's kind of interesting to watch in the beginning But once again the whole thing is where they go with it and how that develops is I just think not super compelling Unfortunately from a technical standpoint though, it looks good. Well directed all that stuff Like I said already very well acted and like I said, I saw the end coming a mile away and when it ended I was just kind of like okay. I mean it wasn't bad. It was fine I expect that they're gonna have you know these stories pop up where I'm not that into them now Maybe someone out there really loved this one. I'm sure someone did you can put it in the comments and let me know But overall, I'm gonna give this one story a two-star rating not big on it But Allie Larder and see Thomas how you guys did an excellent job. So good job The story the next story on this one is pesticide, which I liked more than dead and breakfast definitely Directed by Greg Nicotero. We've already talked at length about you know his resume So I'm not gonna go into that written by Frank Dietz who wrote scripts for naked souls mischievous Magic in the mirror just a few that I pulled out nothing super known And it stars Josh McDermott Who's of walking dead fame which I don't watch the walking dead so this is kind of my first time seeing Josh McDermott and he's a great actor and His role is really fun and the way he plays his role is really fun. So I really enjoyed him Ashley Lawrence is in it in a smaller part than than the other two main people in it But she does a solid job with it Obviously, she's best known from Hellraiser films love her met her in person. She's super cool And my favorite in this is Keith David obviously very well known for things like the thing Which is an amazing amazing film and they live to John Carpenter films by the way He's a killer actor the amount of IMDb credits. He has is in frigging sane. I wrote it down 326 acting credits on IMDb He does a lot of like voicing for cartoons and stuff like that, but dude that guy is so prolific. He is Putting in so much work. He's still working. He's a delight in this I mean, I said that McDermott did an excellent job and he really did but every time Keith David is on On screen in this he just steals the whole show. I love him in this. He is so good I feel that way about him kind of every time I see him in a film But in this story in particular, he just strikes you as like chewing scenery like nobody's business His line delivery is epic. I love that guy Keith David is so great So he's one of the best parts about this, but it is a good story It's an interesting story and with the very very beginning you can see very heavy influence through From a film. I'm sorry Very heavy influence from a film that is older that is pretty beloved that has similar a Similar story just just to start this does deviate a lot from that So you can see the parallel with it and I know some people if you're watching this and you've already seen it You know what I'm talking about for sure There are some portions with ADR problems in this now ADR is basically where after the fact that they Rerecord dialogue from the actors in the areas where you know, maybe the dialogue didn't come out that great It sounds a little messed up so they're trying to get like a better quality of the audio there And some of the ADR doesn't really match up all that well and it it's wonky. It's weird So that is kind of an issue another small issue is and some people may not even catch this one, but There's a moment where someone's driving in a car and you can see the scenery behind them The car is turning it's taking a turn But the wheel has not been moved at all like the guys is still just holding his hands Not moving the wheat steering wheel whatsoever and the car is turning That's something that kind of threw me but like I said, that's just probably a small thing most people probably won't Acknowledge that or see that I don't know but let me know if you did Keith David like I said, I'm gonna repeat this Keith David Keith David. He steals the show He's not in it initially but once he shows up and he has a good role in it Well-written character. God. He's great Some minor attention. Oh, no, sorry. I already covered that one with the steering wheel There are some fun practical effects sequences in this especially ones that are in Involving involving. I'm sorry. I don't know what's wrong with me today Involving larger pieces that they made for practical effects So if you've already seen it, you know what I'm talking about those moments look really good practical effects are really good There's some good kind of gruesome stuff to this creepy stuff to this. I like those aspects of it very fun and This one actually plays heavily on kind of morality and socio-economic themes at least initially But then it starts to really kind of wind and you don't really know where it's gonna land in the end So I like the aspect of not really being able to know where it goes Especially after seeing the dead and breakfast one where I was basically like I know Pretty much exactly where this one is going no surprise this one I spent the whole time going through just very engaged because I'm like, I don't know where they're gonna go with this There are so many directions they could go and it was fun. This one is legitimately fun. I did enjoy it It's a good time. So out of five stars with half stars in play I'm giving it Three, I'm gonna have a very solid three. I was between three and three and a half I don't think it's quite at the three and a half, but Three, I'm definitely gonna give it a three. It's a good time. I enjoyed it and it is the Bright spot of episode two So we'll see where we go with episode three, but I'm gonna have the reviews for all of the episodes and Just a reminder. I also have all the episode reviews for season one and the specials And those are available in one playlist on my channel. So there you go Real quick hit the subscribe button if you can for me and you can because it really Literally only takes a second means a lot to me and the growth of my channel and I do appreciate it Every time someone hits the subscribe. I get an email about that I see your profile. 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