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V/H/S/85

2023

David Bruckner, Scott Derrickson ...

Dani Deetté, Ari Gallegos, Felipe de Lara, Forrest Hartl ...

5.0

504

Horror. Thriller Unveiled through a made-for-TV documentary, five chilling tales emerge: scientists observe an unusual boy fixated on his TV, kids embark on a lake skiing adventure, a TV crew fights to survive a natural disaster, the early days of VR awaken something terrifying, and a deadly dream is captured on tape.

	Media	Author	Review
		Mary Beth McAndrews Dread Central	"[It] isn’t afraid to break a few rules to create the most thematically consistent, and bloodiest, entry in the series thus far (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Simon Abrams rogerebert.com	"Whatever promise the “V/H/S” horror anthology franchise started with is barely present in 'V/H/S/85' (...) Rating: ★½ (out of 4)"
		Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror	"If you’ve enjoyed the concept so far, then you have a real treat in store with this 1985 installment. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Jacob Hall SlashFilm	"The most exciting thing about the 'V/H/S' films is that, six entries in, the found footage horror anthology series still has the capacity to truly surprise. (...) Rating: ★★★★★★★ (out of 10)"
		Jim Vorel Paste Magazine	"This is a true middling installment, floating in the ether between the others from the last few years. Neither its highs nor its lows are particularly extreme."
		Mel Valentin Screen Anarchy	"The result isnt just a uniformly positive experience for home viewers, but proof that the premise which animated the series itself hasn't run completely dry"
		John Serba Decider	"I'm not sure if [it] is a standout entry in the franchise, but it's consistently watchable, and will pique the interest of horror mavens looking for fresh Derrickson and Bruckner fodder to feed their gore-hungry souls"
		Matt Donato IGN	"If you're a 'V/H/S' fan, 'V/H/S85' won't be the entry that sours your tune –and boasts a steady enough consistency to win over doubters, too"
		Chase Hutchinson Collider	"The best two shorts, which end up collapsing into essentially one, still leave a bloody impact. The rest are sporadically interesting though largely disposable"
		Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle	"It relishes its period-specific details while giving the same kind of zippy thrills as great rail runner installments from earlier films"
		David Ehrlich IndieWire	"Truth be told, the only thing stranger than the 'V/H/S' franchise waiting six movies to revisit the '80s is how little it does with the decade when it finally goes there"
		Jeffrey M. Anderson Common Sense Media	"It doesn't have a real standout sequence, but this sixth entry in the found-footage anthology series is at least arguably more consistent (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Tyler Nichols JoBlo	"While not every segment works (which is the case for most V/H/S films), the style is an 80’s aficionado’s wet dream. (...) Rating: ★★★★★★ (out of 10)"

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