The latest entry in the VHS anthology eschews the focus on a single year and instead brings a genre focus on sci-fi, more specifically with aliens. As always anthology is a mixed bag, but the overall product does feel like one of the weaker entries in the series. There are some standout episodes, your mileage may vary, but Live and let Dive and Stowaway were a step above, and the latter the only segment to actually adhere to the V/H/S aesthetic. One particular segment seems so glaringly out of place and so absurd it actively serves to diminish the entire package. The wraparound segment is particularly weak, with the reveal being rather underwhelming, and in most of the entries the monsters come off more goofy than terrifying. As always, anthology horror is a soft spot for me, and I’ve loved the V/H/S series unreservedly, but the found-footage gimmicks have certainly worn thin and hopefully next year’s entry will provide better quality.
V/H/S - Beyond (2024)