There's clearly a focus on makeup, prosthetics, and gore, all of which hold up well over time.

| Original Score: 5/10 | Sep 7, 2020

Good imagery, creeps, an interesting plot rooted in the world of fairy tales and the Southern Gothic, all sure to please most horror lovers out there.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | May 1, 2019

This movie is still above most of its peers and worth a watch by all horror fans.

| Nov 7, 2018

Amongst a sea of sequels and remakes that year, Stan Winston's tragic and terrifying backwoods fairy tale stood out as something wholly unique and also gave us some incredible character development by way of Henriksen's tragic character.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 7, 2016

A last hurrah for the type of on-camera, practical monster effects that would soon go the way of the dinosaur, extinguished by the asteroid impact of digital technology.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Nov 13, 2014

"Pumpkinhead" is horror, fantasy, supernatural thriller and tragedy all wrapped up in an enthralling, phatasmagorically realized whole.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 11, 2014

The design of pumpkin head is brilliant and still immensely striking, despite the film's age.

| Sep 4, 2014

MGM has done a great service to Pumpkinhead and its fans with this new Collector's Edition DVD and you'd be a fool to overlook this.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 31, 2008

horrific, and quite honorable

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 11, 2008

It's all done in such a dislocated, hectic style that it's sometimes difficult to tell what's happening.

| Jun 17, 2008

Winston has a strong visual sense and a surprisingly good feel for character development.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Jun 17, 2008

Delivers more than ample amounts of full-bodied fantasy.

| Jan 26, 2006

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Nov 14, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 10, 2005

Great creature, primo Henriksen...Gotta love it.

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5 | May 22, 2004

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Mar 27, 2004

Creepy, unusual horror film.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 24, 2003

A routine horror film.

| Original Score: 4/10 | Jan 4, 2003

Satisfying B-movie fun from effects maestro Stan Winston.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 9, 2002

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 25, 2002