“Halloween Kills” keeps viewers on edge of their seats, intriguing storyline

By Trevor Verbiest

Staff Writer

“Halloween Kills” keeps viewers on edge of their seats, intriguing storyline

The nightmare isn’t over as the well-known antagonist Michael Myers escapes from a fiery trap set up by his sister, Laurie Strode, in the 2018 “Halloween.” In the John Carpenter franchise that took slasher movies to another level, Halloween has not yet come to an end. 

With the first movie released in 1978, the antagonist Michael Myers became everybody’s new nightmare. Since 1978, there have been 12 movies, with another one in the making for 2022. The finale of David Gordon Green’s 2018 “Halloween” sees Michael Myers killing his way across Haddonfield and finally being put to an end, or so we thought.

The newest Halloween film, “Halloween Kills,” sets the stage as a fine example of how one horror movie can create an entire series still being crafted 40 years later. “Halloween Kills” is able to maintain that nightmaric tone of how Micheal Myers is unable to die and succeeded in terrifying the audience yet again. 

The movie features Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode; Nick Castle as Michael Myers; and Andy Matichak as Laurie Strode’s granddaughter. Being Michael’s sister, Laurie has experienced decades of atrocity from her psychopathic brother who never seems to stop chasing her. Scared for her life, she adequately trains her daughter, Karen Nelson, played by Judy Greer, and her granddaughter to always be ready for when Michael finally escapes to put him to an end. In the last 2018 movie, he was put into a trap below a burning house. However, he survived and is out for blood once again.

In the hospital with Laurie Strode, Hawkins reflects on the past experiences with Michael. Through these flashbacks, the audience sees Hawkins, still a rookie, try and shoot Michael while confronting him at his house, but ends up shooting his partner. Laurie will never be able to escape this nightmare because she and her family are the targets. 

Another flashback from Hawkins shows how he had the chance to put a bullet in his head but decided to spare his life. He then escaped and killed even more people, leaving Hawkins guilty. The way that this movie still connects with the older generation of movies makes the series impeccable and impactful on the entire horror movie industry. 

It was unfortunate that the producers of “Halloween Kills” added an unrealistic scene to the script of the film which features Michael killing seven other people himself. However, it adds to Michael’s kill list, racking up about 133 kills throughout the series. 

The well-blended mix of plot twists and gore sets the movie “Halloween Kills” up for greatness. However, Halloween will always be a fan favorite, and Michael Myers will never seem to leave anyone’s nightmares anytime soon. 

Released on Oct. 15, “Halloween Kills” is rated R and is available for viewing in theaters.