OKish all female horror anthology that shows that regardless of gender they're always a rocky ride. **The Box** is easily the best of the bunch but is based on a Jack Ketchum story so it's sort of a cheat when the selection criteria was a female director, lead and _writer_ ;). **The Birthday Cake** as the followup was mostly bad. While the final scene is great, everything building up to it is a tired formula spliced with an unfunny comedy. The standout was the terrible music editing which tried really hard to make things more interesting than they really were. Picking St. Vincent as one of the directors seems to have been a marketing decision primarily. **Don't Fall** was the most straightforward "horror" of the four but doesn't have much to set it apart besides some stylish shots. **Her Only Living Son** as the closer didn't offer any innovation either but was competently directed. (If you were confused like me: the movie had initially planned segments by Jennifer Lynch and the Soska Sisters but they dropped out)

VERY "meh*. the first and last of the 4 had a semi-interesting concept, but like the entire anthology, went nowhere and just left you confused, without any apparent real ending. I'd skip this one if you haven't seen it yet.

Segment 1 is rather disturbing, and not knowing what's going on must be devastating. The feeling of dread and unease are eloquently achieved, beyond measure. Segment 2 feels charming, and yet something is amiss, and it just kinda seems off. Oh, my things have certainly gotten crazy out of hand now. How will the next moments be dealt with. The trauma our lead character must deal with as well as put on a happy face is beautifully done. Segment 3 is a simple hike with friends. How can things go wrong. Whoa, things have gotten kinda weird and unpredictable, to say the least. This is way beyond a friendly environment our poor souls have wandered into real dread and danger. Segment 4 is just a simple family right, well maybe things aren't as pleasant as they appear. Our poor lead character is living in turmoil, and yet her demeanor is cool and calm as well as quite reserved. There is something not quite right in this home. There may possibly be something evil evolving in the lives of all who have intertwined lives.

What exactly did I just watch? This is just a bad fim that's it.