Hulu’s horror film anthology Into the Dark showcases the strengths and weaknesses of Blumhouse Productions

Every horror anthology needs a hook, and Hulu’s new series Into the Dark has a good one. Beginning this Friday, October 5th, and once a month for the next year, Hulu and the production and distribution company Blumhouse will release a feature-length film — 12 in all — tied to a seasonally appropriate holiday. The premise is loose enough to allow Into the Dark’s roster of writers and directors room to tell a wide variety of stories, all united by a common fascination with cultural celebrations and gruesome violence.

“Holiday horror” is a popular subgenre — think: Halloween, Black Christmas, and My Bloody Valentine — but Into the Dark throws viewers a curveball right at the start. The Body, based on a short film by writer-director Paul…

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