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If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

I never write reviews on here but decided to for this film mainly because, for a random pick of the week for me, I enjoyed it, but I think it's either overlooked/under-appreciated in many aspects and also a little over-appreciated at the same time based on the reviews I've read thus far.The entirety of the film isn't that great.7/10 for the third act, though. Potential spoilers ahead**************If you watch this movie, watch it for the third act, and the third act alone.Unfortunately, the third act comes to an abrupt and horrid end.First and second act were alright.Be aware that this is not, in any way, a horror film. It could be deemed a psychological horror film, but, if anything, it is merely just a psychological drama. At best. And not just because it deals with mental illness. The acting is mediocre, depending on the act. The "main characters" do a splendid job themselves, especially LDP, but the over-worked/over-used Malcolm McDowell does nothing to enhance the stories with his narration and brief interjections throughout (though I do love his narration skills better than his actual character portrayals).The cinematography is what attracted me most, especially in the third act.It dives into the deep-end of mental illness, but unfortunately lacks substance. Thankfully the basic plots sort of allow you to understand what is happening to the victims/patients and you can find an understanding of what it is they're dealing with. You'll notice there is more narration in the first and second act, semi-describing what it is that was, is or did happen. The third act plays itself out rather well on its own, with little narration. The first act is creepy, for what it's worth. Perhaps that's just because I hate dolls, and no, that is and shouldn't be a major spoiler.The second act is just depressing and lacking in substance beyond the fact that it is depressing (from a child's perspective, and relating the main character's experience to true life).The third act is where this "movie" shines. I say "movie," because I've never been a fan of movies that are basically short stories combined into one giant film, like the ABC's of Death. It isn't a movie to me as a work of art because the short stories are not connected, and if all done by different directors, do not flow together, at all, in any way. As such I don't think it's fair to review this film as one who piece and must be dissected, at which point, there's really no point getting into too much detail about act one and two.Watch this film for the third act, and the third act alone. As soon as the story gives way and you go, "Oh wow," turn it off, because the last five minutes and conclusion of the "film"/third act are an absolute joke and basically spits on the entire build up/dramatic effect prior to it happening.All in all not bad for what it is, but the 7/10 is purely for the third act. It would be 9/10 for the third act if the ending wasn't such garbage."Movie" overall ... a busted 4/10.

Though this film is not perfect and the overall through-line is pretty thin, the 4.5 rating I saw on IMDb before watching this is greatly underrated! The three individual stories are very subtly told with a soft sense of the intensity of human pain and how the mind deals with it. The directions is superbly intuitive and gentle with the subject matter. The Camera Shots supports the stories that need to be handles with care by keeping simple and just telling the story. If you are up for a story told in the tradition (although not as mastered) of Johnny Darko, this movies will hold your attention. It explores very deep set human pain and how that pain has manifested in the different characters of the three stories. Do not see this as a horror film - for the usual horror audience will probably be bored. The themes and the subject matter is perfect for the horror genre, but the intelligence and insight of the filmmaker is better described under an art house style presentation. Empty your mind, your preconceptions and watch the three stories with an open heart and you will walk away with a great insight into why people that hurt turn out the way they do.

If you love spending two hours watching Lou Diamond Philips talk to walls, you'll love this one. Half way through I spilled a fine cab on my favorite sweater because I succumbed to the awesomely hypnotic powers of this truly event-free feature, and fell asleep holding a glass of wine. I replaced my bedroom wave machine with one of those old portable DVD players with this movie on repeat. Seriously, do yourself a favor and watch paint dry. You'll be just as scared and feel twice as entertained. It only got one extra point from the bottom because some of the visual effects were okay. I'm a huge horror fan and love "Creepshow". This is not "Creepshow". It has the feel of a movie where the writer off'd himself thirty percent through writing the thing. Enjoy!

With an incredible cast including Malcolm Mcdowell and Robert England I couldn't resist buying this film when I saw it. I'm a bit of a horror geek and I was excited to see two of my favourite actors in the same film. The film is terrible, no solid/interesting storyline, the characters are laughable, and the whole thing is just a bit childish. The first story was bizarre and needless, the second story was hilarious and pathetic and the third story is currently on in the background as I write this, I'm not gripped whatsoever. The story as a whole reminds me of when I sat my GCSE English exam and I struggled to make something up and ended up with a jumble of meaningless sub-stories all mashed into one. Not good.