Fun Size Horror Volume One

Directors: Bryan Chojnowski, Lisa J. Dooley
Writers: Zeke Pinheiro, Michael May
Stars: Lani Akuna, Curtis Andersen, Sheldon Anderson
Strengths: Multiple stories retain scare factor, Acting
Weakness: Dated special effects, Some stories not up to the mark
Runtime: 86 minutes
Rating: 3/5

Plot: Like a bag of Halloween candy after a night of trick or treating, Fun Size Horror: Volume One delivers an unexpected variety of frightful flavours all told in bite size pieces.

Review: Unlike most horror films which feature one entire story, Fun Size Horror takes a leaf out of the Japanese horror Tales From The Dark's book and creates a movie filled with multiple paranormal stories affecting very different kinds of people. The stories are quite different as well, encompassing many different paranormal entities, not just the usual ghosts and spirit affair. 

Of course when talking about a horror film, we all have only one question to ask; is it scary enough to make you scream like a 10yr old girl? Well, that's a very difficult question to answer when it comes to this film. Sure, some of the stories are scary enough to make you check under your bed ten times before you deem it safe to lie down, while others were put in to simply meet a certain runtime requirement I suspect. The effects in the film are not of the kind we are used to in 2015 but they still get the job done regardless. The direction and editing were all done marvellously. The sound has been given a good importance which always translates into a good immersion for audiences with the movie. 

Overall, Fun Size Horror: Volume One is very much a welcomed addition to the anthology based horrors of today. Although a couple of the shorts were a little uneventful, it didn't dampen the overall entertainment value and enjoyment. Fans of everything and anything horror related should check this one out as it's well worth your time. Be sure to keep your eye out for Volume two in the near future.

Reviewed by Intisab Shahriyar