Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a fun horror movie that suffers from tonal inconsistency. This movie is about a group of kids who find a cursed book full of scary stories. Soon these stories begin happening to all of them. Zoe Colletti gives a good performance. Her character is likable and she plays scared very well. Michael Garza gives a great performance. His character has a lot of layers and a good dynamic with Colletti. Gabriel Rush and Dean Norris do a good job in their respective supporting roles. They provide some much-needed comedy relief. Andre Ovredal did a great job directing. The horror sequences are well done and scary without an over-reliance on jump scares. The script is a bit of a mixed bag. The characters are likable and the horror scenes effective but they never quite feel equal tonally. The visual effects are great, all the creatures are well designed and creepy. At 111 minutes the pacing is good though the first act is pretty slow, but thankfully picks up. Overall, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a fun horror movie but a weak first act and tonal inconsistency hold it back.
7/10
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