The Quarantine Stream: ‘Halloween Atmospheres’ Are Full Of Tricks And Treats
By Chris Evangelista/Aug. 29, 2020 10:00 am EST
Chalk these up to “mood movies” if you will. There’s no plot, no story, no characters. It’s just a series of shots that all invoke the vibe of Halloween. There’s an arc, I guess, in the sense that the films start during the day and then progressively, the day ends, the sun sets, and night takes over. But that’s really it. And I love them so, so much. They remind me of the atmospheric opening credits of Halloween 4, and they also make me pine for the good old days of fall. Remember fall? You see, kids, back in the old days, we had these things called “seasons.” And when summer ended, fall would roll in, bringing with it chilly weather, fire-scented breezes, and a crisp feeling in the air. Now, since the planet is dying, we get about a day or two of fall weather, but mostly it stays hot and summer-y – until it’s suddenly winter. It’s a bummer, and I hate it.
