About this episode
In the first of two special Halloween episodes, we’re looking back to 2007, the year we covered in our second season, to talk about cult classic Trick ’r Treat . Written and directed by Michael Dougherty and starring Dylan Baker, Brian Cox, Anna Paquin, Britt McKillip and Quinn Lord, Trick ’r Treat was sent straight to video in place of its planned theatrical release, but has since become a Halloween staple. The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Joe Leydon in Variety ( https://variety.com/2009/film/reviews/trick-r-treat-1200477459/ ), Zack Handlen in the AV Club ( https://film.avclub.com/trick-r-treat-1798207276 ), and Brad Miska at Bloody Disgusting ( https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/110320/trick-r-treat-v-2/ ). We also quoted Josh’s review from Las Vegas Weekly ( https://lasvegasweekly.com/ae/film/2009/oct/28/trick-r-treat/ ). Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in next time for our second special Halloween 2007 episode, featuring Jeremy Saulnier’s debut feature Murder Party .