I like scary movies, but not too scary. Thrillers, yes- gore, no. 100 Candles is mildly scary, which is kinda my speed. Those looking for a harmless diversion might play along, I doubt if my friend, Dustin Putman, who literally wrote the book on horror movies would feel tingly, though. But that still leaves a lot of us ready for something spooky.
Here’s the set-up: four friends gather in a spooky house. They sit on the floor inside a circle of candles (I did not count how many). They take turns telling their spooky tales. After each one tells a story, he/she then goes into a room alone, with a candle, and stares into a mirror. Will they see nothing at all or something really freaky? It depends, but I’m not telling.
And you can’t quit the game
So, the actual stories aren’t going to give you nightmares, but as I mentioned earlier this week with Solos, I love anthologies, and that is what this film essentially is: a set of separate stories, with many directors, framed by that initial construct of the friends being together in the house.
I will post the trailer to give you an idea of sights from the individual stories. I can say that it is well produced – doesn’t look cheap or trashy, looks very pro. The cast are good actors – it’s worth mentioning that Amy Smart, a well-known actress, goes for a spin and does a creditable job in her bit.
100 Candles (I have also seen it titled as The 100 Candles Game)| 2 out of 4 stars| Reviewed by Kyle Osborne|
North American Distributor Devilworks released 100 Candles across the USA and Canada on May, 18th 2021. The film will receive a full home entertainment release, with a day-and-date DVD and Premium TVOD, followed by a full digital release.
