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But the truth is, evil doesn’t die. It changes shape.
Laurie Strode
Lock your doors, check the candy, and prepare to feel the fear of studio executive boogymen willing to butcher good storytelling to make a buck in the conclusion of the Blumhouse-produced and David Gordon Green-directed Halloween Ends.
In this episode of The Cinematic Schematic, hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by guests Christopher Shultz and film studies educator and OKC councilperson James Cooper return to Haydenfield, IL to finish the latest final face-off between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers. We start by answering this week’s icebreaker question, “What mask or Halloween costume always gives you chills?” before providing our spoiler-free reviews. We close out the conversation with an in-depth spoiler-filled analysis discussion.
In 2018, we were very positive about Halloween (2018), but after a few years’ distance from the hype and a widely maligned sequel, Halloween Kills, do we think there are still ideas left in David Gordon Green’s premise?
Special Guests
James Cooper
Oklahoma City Councilperson, OCU English and Modern Languages Artist in Residence, film studies professor (OFCC)
Follow James @jamesforokc on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
For Ward 2 matters, James can be contacted at [email protected]
Christopher Shultz
Contributor, The Cinematropolis and Lit Reactor
Follow Christopher on Instagram @_aghastus_
Laron Chapman
Award-winning Oklahoma filmmaker
Follow Laron on Instagram @blackmoviemagicokc
About Halloween Ends
According to IMDB, Halloween Ends is described as:
The saga of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode comes to a spine-chilling climax in the final installment of this trilogy.
If you want more like Halloween Ends:
Laron Recommends:
Movie – Christine (1983) – Now streaming on AMC+
Christopher Recommends:
Movie – Cub (original title, Welp) 2014 – Available to rent or buy VOD
James Recommends:
Book – Men, Women, and Chainsaws,