Four-part horror anthology. The first three parts, about a nicotine fiend, a video-game fanatic, and a backsliding priest, are all written by Christopher Crowe. They are all somewhat mechanical, and come to a finish before they ever get started. The fourth, however, about a suburban home with a very large rat problem, is by a different hand -- that of Jeffrey Bloom -- and comes vividly to life: builds well, pays off well, almost completely compensates for the earlier stinginess. Cristina Raines, Emilio Estevez, Lance Henrikson, Richard Masur, and Veronica Cartwright; directed by Joseph Sargent. (1983) — Duncan Shepherd
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