Film Review – Mr. Crocket

“Mr. Crocket” is Halloween entertainment that uses the world of children’s television from the 1980s and ‘90s to inspire a special kind of creepy for the spooky season. Co-writer/director Brandon Espy has an idea for something wicked with the material, looking to twist the innocence of such VHS distractions into something malevolent, and with an ample backstory. “Mr. Crocket” has its highlights, including some displays of puppetry, animation, and gore, and there’s a demented performance from Elvis Nolasco as the eponymous character to give the endeavor something to sink its teeth into. It’s the rest of the feature that’s not as energized, as Espy struggles with pacing issues and plotting, running out of steam about halfway through the picture. The movie only really comes alive periodically, leaving viewers with a half-baked understanding of VCR-powered horror and messages on the state of parenting. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com