The new installment in the horror anthology franchise consists of a collection of six independent horror shorts linked by a lost traveler who comes across a rural gas station when strange creatures abound and where she watches each of the segments.
"That Halloween" is set in 1955 and follows a group of kids discovering what truly happened in that hallowing night where a married couple was allegedly murdered by a killer. "PrettyFace" follows a masked killer on a killing spree and looking for his final girl. "Poor Glenna" tells the story of a mother who has to find new flesh for her monstrous son who lives in the basement. "Nagual: The Sin Eater" follows two outlaws who, after a robbery, find themselves before a mysterious nun. In "Witch Hunt" a vengeful prankster is visited by a peculiar couple in the middle of the night. "Karaoke Night" is set in the Azores, where two unlucky tourists meet a girl at a karaoke bar.
The six segments featured in the film differ in quality: on one end of the spectrum, we have "Karaoke Night," and on the other, "Poor Glenna." The first one is devoid of any logic or sense, even for the standards of the movie, the latter has a good concept, it is disgusting and disturbing enough. The main problem with All Hallows Eve Trickster is that it aims at horror and some laughs and succeeds in none. Its lacks are clearly visible and will pose a constant invitation to stop watching it. Some of the performances are anything but good. Many of the killings seem really rushed and lack any build-up, especially in "PrettyFace," where the killer is not only not frightening at all but also has a pacing that is peculiar and certainly doesn't help its aim at horror. These shorts, ultimately, are simply not good, and nothing can be done about it.
