The V/H/S series has reduced the amount of segments with each entry in the series. Excluding the wraparounds, the first had 5, the second had 4 and this one has 3. This one actually had 4 but the mystery behind Todd Lincoln's segment Gorgeous Vortex is approaching Jimmy Hoffa proportions.
It is a weird symbolism of the diminishing returns. The segments are decent but the wraparound is just terrible.
Here is a short review of each of the wraparound and segments.
Vicious Circles AKA The Wraparound (dir:Marcel Sarmiento): A couple gets embroiled in a wild chase between an ambulance and the cops. Showing the worst of the shaky cam, this one starts out okay but ends with a whimper.
Dante the Great (dir:Gregg Bishop): A loser magician gets his hands on a cloak belonging to Houdini and becomes a star but the cloak has a dark side. A very fun segment with some seriously cool effects.
Parallel Monsters (dir:Nacho Vigalondo): A man discovers a parallel universe with a machine where he finds his counterpart and both decide to do a fun experiment which goes horribly wrong. The best segment of the film, this one is funny, unpredictable and not to mention, genuinely creepy.
Bonestorm (dir:Aaron Moorhead & Justin Benson): A group of slackers go into Tijuana for drugs and partying but run into trouble. They decide to fight back. A good start to a segment which lasts way too long. Becomes incoherent and irritating after a point.
Overall, V/H/S: Viral is quite disappointing. Nothing in this comes close to Safe Haven from 2 or even Amateur Night from 1. Watch it if you want to finish the series but keep expectations low.
It is a weird symbolism of the diminishing returns. The segments are decent but the wraparound is just terrible.
Here is a short review of each of the wraparound and segments.
Vicious Circles AKA The Wraparound (dir:Marcel Sarmiento): A couple gets embroiled in a wild chase between an ambulance and the cops. Showing the worst of the shaky cam, this one starts out okay but ends with a whimper.
Dante the Great (dir:Gregg Bishop): A loser magician gets his hands on a cloak belonging to Houdini and becomes a star but the cloak has a dark side. A very fun segment with some seriously cool effects.
Parallel Monsters (dir:Nacho Vigalondo): A man discovers a parallel universe with a machine where he finds his counterpart and both decide to do a fun experiment which goes horribly wrong. The best segment of the film, this one is funny, unpredictable and not to mention, genuinely creepy.
Bonestorm (dir:Aaron Moorhead & Justin Benson): A group of slackers go into Tijuana for drugs and partying but run into trouble. They decide to fight back. A good start to a segment which lasts way too long. Becomes incoherent and irritating after a point.
Overall, V/H/S: Viral is quite disappointing. Nothing in this comes close to Safe Haven from 2 or even Amateur Night from 1. Watch it if you want to finish the series but keep expectations low.