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16 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisShot in luminous whites, pulsing blacks and gorgeous grays, the stories explore sexual insecurity, rural superstition and sociopolitical anxieties with an inventiveness that's seldom scary but never less than mesmerizing.
- 75The A.V. ClubTasha RobinsonThe A.V. ClubTasha RobinsonThese stories are frightening, but they contain few shocks or flinches; they're deeper and more psychological, more about adult anxiety than pure terror.
- Works best when it works primal--which is not the same thing as working dumb.
- 70Village VoiceVillage VoiceThough multi-director projects are patchy by definition, Fear(s) of the Dark hits with an all-star batting average.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood ReporterHalf a dozen directors from America and Europe contribute stories to this tasty potpourri.
- 70Film ThreatFilm ThreatA visually exhilarating trip through the darker regions of the subconscious.
- 63New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoThere isn't a dud in the 10 shorts, although some are more dud-ish than others.
- 63Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertSome of the stories are pretty good, especially Charles Burns' tale involving a nasty and vaguely humanoid insect that burrows under the skin.
- 50Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment WeeklyFeels like a nonstarter.
- 50VarietyVarietyAn omnibus of black-and-white animation with a couple exceptionally clever episodes tied together by an unnecessary recurring monologue.