Directors: Rusty Cundieff, Darin Scott
One of the more unlikely franchises to exist is Tales
from the Hood. Not that it’s a series that doesn’t deserve one, but the
fact that it took 20+ years to get the first sequel to the cult horror
anthology film certainly seemed like it came a bit too late. Yet, Tales from
the Hood 2 was released straight to home video a couple of years ago and it
must have sold well enough to warrant another entry. This brings us to the focus
of this review, Tales from the Hood 3, the latest omnibus of horror
stories that sees the return of writers and directors Rusty Condieff and Darin
Scott. Like the previous sequel, this one is a relatively hit or miss affair
and the various stories included range from intriguing to downright strange. Just
like the last one too, there is an ambitiousness to the proceedings that often
is at war with the budgetary constraints. At times this third entry is quite
intriguing, but the ultimate experience is lackluster and muddy.