Tales From the Void(Review) - Gruesome Gazette

I do appreciate creepypastas as they can both capture the imagination and make you fear. Enter Tales of the Void, an episodic horror anthology. Featuring 6 episodes adapted into short films based on stories written for the NoSleep subreddit, it will definitely make you a tad uneasy.

The first story is called “Into the Unknown” is about a community that sees the appearance of a mysterious black box. People think it’s dangerous, and try to figure out it’s purpose. This one will remind of Black Mirror a bit especially when they learn they are able to interact. But some of them rather leave well enough alone and aren’t too thrilled about the box being there. A lesson is learned to not go looking for answers as may not like what they find.

The second story is called “Fixed Frequency” and is about a group of teens who go around pranking unsuspecting mothers Into thinking their baby is in danger. Except they find out the danger is real and they attracted the wrong type of attention.

Then we have “Starlight” a story with another lesson to teach us, this time around be careful how much you reach for fame. This one sees an up and coming social media influencer who is invited onto a game show, not realizing the prize is their life.

“Carry” is a pregnancy horror that is about an expecting mother who discovers her baby is not viable and must make a life-saving decision. It is a reflection of real life horrors that mother face during pregnancy. Add a bit of religious context and it’s even more difficult.

Then we have “Plastic Smile” about a child living with addicts, and all she has to keep her company is her doll Betsy. It can move and talk to her, and it beckons her to explore a dark tunnel. There’s a twist in this one that will make your jaw drop.

Finally, we have the final tale “Whistle in the Woods” which was very creepy. This one sees two budding best friends who are hanging out for the day. The mother warns the friend to go home, and they don’t listen. The friend discovers her error and must try to escape before it is too late.

The best ones in the bunch here were “Into the Unknown” with its alienness and exploring different dimensions. I also enjoyed “Plastic Smile” because it plays like a creepy doll movie except there is more to it than that. Just like you would think “Carry” is about demonic pregnancies. Except it’s actually not at all. “Whistle in the Woods” offers a very terrifying and otherworldly experience.

After each episode, they interview the authors of each tale which I thought was neat. You get trivia as well what inspired them to write the stories.

I enjoyed this one mostly because creepypastas fascinate me and I enjoy anthologies. Probably the weakest of the bunch will be “Starlight”, otherwise go in expecting a wild ride. Some of the directors we seen before such as Joe Lynch and Toby Poser along with John Adams and they all contributed something special here. I hope we can get more seasons of this.

I recommend watching it, and it’s streaming as a Screambox Original.

If you seen Tales of the Void, what was your thoughts on it? Let us know in the comments!

Till next time, stay scared!
-Tha Thrilla-