While Halloween Ends does provide something close to the catharsis that long-time fans of the franchise may be seeking, it does it in a manner that still feels a tiny bit lacking.

Some of it is gory; the opening is good. None of it is scary. Worse, none of it has any tension whatsoever.

“Halloween Ends” is a bummer. And everything about it makes it seem like it’s willing to go. We should let it.

Every character in this movie acts completely irrationally. Your brain will feel whiplash as characters completely change motivations instantly. This serves to make the plot seem completely arbitrary and nonsensical.