Author: Codie Allen

Codie Allen is a passionate trans and queer film critic and entertainment writer based in Orlando, FL. A Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic, Dorian Awards member, and CACF member, they also contribute to The Curb and InSession Film. When they’re not writing about films, you can find them sipping way too much tea and listening to Taylor Swift.

The V/H/S series of horror anthologies is like opening a box of haunted chocolates—you never quite know what you’re biting into. In just over a decade, the franchise has churned out seven main films, two spinoffs, and a handful of shorts, each offering its own flavor of horror. Some bites are bitter with dread, others strangely sweet with humor, and occasionally you’ll find yourself chewing on something downright weird. It’s a format that lets some of horror’s best filmmakers indulge in short, sharp shocks, giving each story a personal touch. But this strength can also be its curse, as the…

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