Creepshow series review: "Good, old-fashioned horror fun" | GamesRadar+
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Comments Shares Fittingly, King’s story – an adaption of his short story Gray Matter – leads the first episode. Set in the same universe as It and Cujo (King fans can smugly spot the references), the tale centers on a boy sent out in a storm to buy his father a case of beer. Simple enough, but King has always been at his best when telling stories of domestic horror. While the effects are more Goosebumps than Game of Thrones, they are perfect for the particular monstrosity that haunts this tale. (Image credit: Shudder) (Image credit: Shudder) While having two very distinct stories could have led to emotional whiplash, the contrast between them, in mood and style, helps highlight the strengths of both. Horror obsessives will have been waiting around for this reboot for some time, and the series will no doubt remind them, as it did myself, of scary comics, Point Horror novels, and those classic movies where the most disturbing thing was the environmental impact of the copious amount of slime being thrown around. But, importantly, underneath the rubber monster suits are two good stories that pull you along at such a pace that there's no time to look for the loopholes or analyze the heroes. It's good, old-fashioned horror fun, and Baphomet knows we need some of that at the moment. Creepshow premieres on Shudder on September 26. About Us Terms and conditions Privacy policy Cookies policy Advertise with us
