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Shake, Rattle and Roll: Evil Origins is a Netflix horror anthology spanning 1775, 2025 and 2050. Nuns face freed evil, friends survive a Halloween serial killer and a future Philippines is ruled by aswang. Rated R 18+ 18+ for injury detail and violence. Not for kids: expect jump scares, bloody kills and sustained dread across nearly two and a half hours.
Uplifting themes
Courage against evil does appear, but horror dread still dominates the overall tone Some heroes fight back, yet many scenes still reward fear over wisdom for the viewer
Story (may spoil tone)
In 1775 during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, nuns attempts to survive the night after an unknown evil was set free in their cloister. Meanwhile in 2025, a group of friends attend a Halloween masquerade ball which was attacked by a serial killer. Fast forward to the future in 2050, a post-apocalytic Philippines is ruled by the aswang.
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Violence Colonial slaughter, serial-killer attacks and post-apocalyptic monster…
Colonial slaughter, serial-killer attacks and post-apocalyptic monster fights fill all three anthology stories
Language Horror panic dialogue appears throughout, with intensity that varies ac…
Horror panic dialogue appears throughout, with intensity that varies across the three anthology segments
Sex / nudity Romantic or suggestive beats stay minor next to the larger horror set p…
Romantic or suggestive beats stay minor next to the larger horror set pieces that dominate
Drugs / alcohol Party drinking shows up in the modern Halloween-ball storyline among th…
Party drinking shows up in the modern Halloween-ball storyline among the adult characters
Frightening Supernatural evil, serial killing and aswang rule keep this deeply scar…
Supernatural evil, serial killing and aswang rule keep this deeply scary from start to finish
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Slaughter, injury detail and weapons drive the horror across the full a…
Slaughter, injury detail and weapons drive the horror across the full anthology runtime
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Survivor loss and mourning echo across the three timelines even amid th…
Survivor loss and mourning echo across the three timelines even amid the scares
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- Three timelines show fear in different eras. Which segment felt scariest and why?
- Filipino folklore like aswang shapes the future story. What local legends appear where you live?
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