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Even the popcorn looked bored during Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
“Not even a post-credits scene could save this.”
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2019 · Horror / Mystery
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
Mill Valley, Pennsylvania, Halloween night, 1968. After playing a joke on a school bully, Stella and her friends decide to sneak into a supposedly haunted house that once belonged to the powerful Bellows family, unleashing dark forces that they will be unable to control.
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RELEASE DATE
2019
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GENRE
Horror / Mystery
PLOT SUMMARY
Mill Valley, Pennsylvania, Halloween night, 1968. After playing a joke on a school bully, Stella and her friends decide to sneak into a supposedly haunted house that once belonged to the powerful Bellows family, unleashing dark forces that they will be unable to control.
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@LATE_SHOW_LURKER2026-01-06 10:00 UTC
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: every character holds the idiot ball with both hands and a strap.
@TRAILER_TROLL2026-01-18 01:00 UTC
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: proof the studio reads its own marketing too literally.
@AISLE_GHOUL2026-01-08 15:00 UTC
If Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was a meal, it'd be unsalted rice with extra ego.
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Why is Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 35/100. Mill Valley, Pennsylvania, Halloween night, 1968. After playing a joke on a school bully, Stella and her friends decide to sneak into a supposedly haunted house that once belonged to the powerful Bellows family, unleashi…
What streaming era or audience vibe does Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark fit best?+
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark works best as a modern catalog staple for horror fans. With a Burn Index of 35/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark scores 35/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/boxoffice · u/CinephileCynic🔥 4.7k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark?
Just got out of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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r/boxoffice · u/ExpositionDump🔥 2.7k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark?
Rewatched Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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r/movies · u/ExpositionDump🔥 2.6k points
The cinematography in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Honestly, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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