The ABCs of Death

The ABCs of Death is a 2013 anthology horror film featuring 26 short films, each directed by a different filmmaker and representing a letter of the alphabet from A to Z. The shorts explore various subgenres of horror, from surreal and absurd to graphic and darkly comedic, often with a focus on inventive and macabre themes. Each segment offers a unique, bite-sized horror experience, making for a diverse and unpredictable viewing.

The ABCs of Death received a mixed to negative reception from critics. While some praised the film's ambition, creativity, and the individual brilliance of certain segments, many found the overall quality inconsistent and the anthology format to be a detriment. Audiences were similarly divided, with appreciation for the sheer variety and the more successful shorts, but general disappointment with the unevenness and often gratuitous nature of the content.

• Praised for its ambitious and diverse range of horror shorts from a multitude of international directors.

• Criticized for its extreme gore and often nonsensical or underdeveloped segments, leading to an inconsistent viewing experience.

• Seen by some as a showcase for emerging horror talent, while others found it to be a chaotic and often unpleasant collection.

Google audience: Google users found the film to be a mixed bag, with many appreciating the creative and varied approaches to horror from the different directors. However, a significant portion of viewers felt that the film was too gory, lacked coherent storytelling in many segments, and ultimately failed to deliver a consistently satisfying horror experience.

The film famously held an online competition to find the director for the 'F' segment (for 'F***'), with the winning entry being 'Facist' by Taiwanese director Hsu Chih-yen.