American Nightmares (2018)

Hardback
Oct 20, 2018
2 min read

[Rated TV-MA]

Mr. Malevolent hacks into two millennials' computers and forces them to watch horror tales.--IMDB

Most of the stories in this anthology were kind of silly, but they were still good. They were pretty original, short, and to the point. And I liked the familiar cast in them too. A lot of the themes centered around seeing life through someone else's shoes, which I really enjoyed. And there are a decent amount of kills, which made it even better.

"Ratters" - 3

This was the main story that showed the other stories. It had more of a "get what you deserve" theme. It was okay, but I could've done without it.

"Mates" - 3

I liked the technology aspect of this story. It was unpredictable and the theme was fitting to current issues women face.

"The Prosecutor" - 4

This story had some really good tense moments, but it was a bit predictable. I still enjoyed the revenge premise though.

"White Flight" - 4

The racism in this story is really exaggerated and the story is not very logical, but it was still so satisfying.

"The Samaritan" - 4

The main character in this one was pretty creepy. I wanted to see more during the kills and I don't understand the title, but I really liked the story.

"Hate Radio" - 4

This may be one of the silliest stories of them all, but I really enjoyed the role reversal. The story was short and sweet and not very predictable.

"The Healer" - 5

I really liked the actors in this story and the overall concept. It is a revenge story, but I like the way it was delivered.

"Thy Will Be Done" - 4

This story was an anti-abortion one. It is a little predictable, but it was still really good, especially the conclusion.

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