Halloween Ends (2022)
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An outcast man's life spirals into a violent descent into madness after a series of tragic events and a brush with a legendary killer.
The story
In the aftermath of Michael Myers's recent rampage, the town of Haddonfield is still reeling from the trauma. Laurie Strode lives with her granddaughter, Allyson, while the local outcast Corey Cunningham struggles with his reputation as a pariah. After a series of escalating incidents and a chance encounter with the legendary stalker, Corey's mental state begins to fracture. As he pursues a relationship with Allyson, the influence of Michael's evil begins to 'infect' him, leading him toward a path of violence. The film explores the psychological toll on the community and the individuals caught in the wake of the recurring nightmare.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Following a tragic accident that left him a social outcast in Haddonfield, Corey Cunningham finds himself in a complicated romance with Allyson Nelson, the granddaughter of Laurie Strode. After a series of escalating conflicts with local bullies and a confrontation with the mysterious Michael Myers, Corey becomes increasingly 'infected' by the killer's evil. He begins a spree of murders, eventually leading to a final confrontation at the Strode house. During a tense standoff, Corey attempts to frame Laurie for his death before being finished off by Michael Myers. In the final climax, Laurie and Allyson team up to face Michael. After a brutal fight, Laurie manages to unmask and ultimately kill Michael, ending his reign of terror. The film concludes with the pair reconciling and the community witnessing the destruction of Michael's body in a shredder, while Laurie prepares to move on with her life.
- First release year
- 2022
- Runtime (minutes)
- 111
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- David Gordon Green
- Writers
- David Gordon Green · writer; Danny McBride · writer; Paul Brad Logan · writer; Chris Bernier · writer
- Cast and characters
- Jamie Lee Curtis · Laurie Strode; Andi Matichak · Allyson Nelson; Rohan Campbell · Corey Cunningham; Will Patton · Deputy Frank Hawkins; Kyle Richards · Lindsey Wallace; James Jude Courtney · Michael Myers / The Shape
- Genres
- slasher; horror; thriller
- Themes
- the nature of evil; trauma; isolation; consequences of violence
- Tone and mood
- intimate; somber; tense
- Premise and plot tags
- slasher; horror; coming-of-age; serial killer; revenge
- Source material / true-story basis
- Halloween franchise
- Franchise connections
- Halloween
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics, who criticized its plot, writing, and focus on the new character Corey, although its performances (particularly Curtis and Campbell) received praised, many deeming it a disappointing conclusion to the trilogy.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 40% · scale: percentage · review count: 266; Metacritic · score: 47 · scale: 100 · review count: 46; CinemaScore · score: C+ · scale: A+ to F; PostTrak · score: 64% · scale: percentage
- Production trivia
- The film was originally titled Halloween Dies during early development.; The film's opening features blue titles in reference to Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982).; The film was the lowest-grossing of the trilogy of films by David Gordon Green.
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