Tales from the Hood (1995) recently was added to Hulu to watch for free so I threw it on. The story centers around some gang bangers who head to a funeral home to purchase some narcotics the funeral director recently found. Before exchanging the funds for fun the funeral director tells the gang bangers some Tales from the Hood. This movie is directed by Rusty Cundieff (Fear of a Black Hat) and stars Clarence Williams III (Life), David Alan Grier (In Living Color), Joe Torry (Poetic Justice), Paula Jai Parker (Hustle & Flow) and Samuel Monroe Jr (Menace II Society). This series of short stories are outstanding and so fun to watch unfold. The cast is very good and so are the kill scenes and special effects for the most part. My only complaint would be the scenes David Alan Grier is beating the mom and child with the weird open hand punches he throws . Definitely seemed unnatural and awkward but I'm getting picky. Loved the voodoo doll story the best and the conclusion was also clever. Easily a must have for the collection and I'd score this a 8.5/10.
Review of Tales from the Hood
