This documentary is a fan service for the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark book series. It offers some insight into the creation of the book series, appreciation for the writing and art, its impact in the school yards, and reactions to those unaware and concerned about the content. We see interviews with Schwartz’s wife and son, fans of the series, concerned parents who felt the content wasn’t appropriate for children, and the challenge it faced when a school board decided to possibly ban the books.
I’ll admit I got this mostly out of FOMO, and wanted the slipcover. I also noticed there were more features that didn’t make it into the final film. This content is pretty good, and justified my purchase. There are some bits about the art appreciation we don’t see in the film that I really appreciate seeing. I understand why it is extra feature content, and I think this is a good film to add to your collection… especially if you grew up mesmerized with the books.