You’re in a deserted cemetery late at night.
A gust of cold wind chills you to the bone.
You could have sworn your friends were just there, but you’ve lost sight of them.
Up ahead, there is a crypt, the door slightly ajar.
You walk inside, and the door slams shut behind you.
A skeletal figure pulls out a book, ushering you to stay silent.
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It’s scary story time!
Throughout the stories, these figures stalk and terrorize the revolving cast.
Executive produced by none other thanSpike Lee, thisRusty Cundieffventure remains polarizing to this day.
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The collective begins to share a number of personal stories, all with a distinctly horror-flavored edge.
Why,Tales From The Darkside: The Movie, of course!
Okay, maybe except for the critically-acclaimed part.
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‘Kwaidan’ (1965)
Four stories, unrelated to one another, retell classic Japanese folktales.
Still, anything short of an annual parade celebrating its greatness feels like a crime.
All of these stories are a lot of fun.
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