V/H/S/99
Seen it?2022 | 109 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Grindhouse, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A thirsty teenager's home video leads to a series of horrifying revelations, harkening back to the final punk rock analog days of VHS, while taking one giant leap forward into the hellish new millennium.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 154K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Flying Lotus, Joseph Winter, Maggie Levin, Vanessa Winter, Tyler MacIntyre, Johannes Roberts
- Jackson KellyKaleb (segment "Shredding")
- Jesse LaTouretteRachel (segment "Shredding")
- Keanush TafreshiAnkur (segment "Shredding")
- Dashiell DerricksonChris Carbonara (segment "Shredding")
- Tybee DiskinRC (segment "Shredding")
- Verona BlueDeirdre (segment "Shredding")
- Aminah NievesCharissa (segment "Shredding")
- Kelley MissalJessie (segment "Shredding")
- Melissa MacedoJessie Deux (segment "Shredding")
- Alexia IoannidesLily (segment "Suicide Bid")