Trick 'r Treat (2007)

Four interwoven stories all occurring in a small town on Halloween night.

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It is downright criminal that this film didn't get a proper release. Barring a few screenings to promote the DVD release in 2009, this movie hasn't been shown theatrically. While some films are fine to be watched alone or in small groups, this is not one of them. This film demands to be seen with LOTS of people. This is a film that puts the audience through its' paces. It's funny, it's clever, it's downright scary and sometimes all at once. Yes it is possible for a film to be all those things at the same time. Scares break up the laughter and laughter breaks up the scares. Trust me, it makes for a much more rewarding experience.

BONUS: Apparently on Halloween Day FEARnet will be pulling an A Christmas Story and showing the film back to back to back all day long. They even hired the director Mike Dougherty to make a cute short promo video.