Masters of Horror

Reviewed by:
Gregg Braverman

No, the horror brain trust has not been drafting U.S. foreign policy, but the genre's brightest have been creating original slasher-pieces for the second season of Masters. Veterans John Landis (the classic An American Werewolf in London), Brad Anderson (the disturbing Machinist) and more use their gift to spin scary tales that could make you laugh or make you spit vomit, which will make your friends laugh. The 13 one-hour episodes have murderers and vampires played by actors like George Wendt and Meatloaf at their best in years (probably because we haven't seen them in years) turning intentional schlock into the palatable gore Tales from the Crypt left the coffin door open for.