Our take
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. It is rated TV-MA 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 appears, but horror dread dominates Some heroes fight back, yet many scenes reward fear over wisdom
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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.
Details
Violence Colonial slaughter, serial-killer attacks, and post-apocalyptic monster…
Colonial slaughter, serial-killer attacks, and post-apocalyptic monster fights
Language Horror panic dialogue; intensity varies across the three anthology segm…
Horror panic dialogue; intensity varies across the three anthology segments
Sex / nudity Romantic or suggestive beats are minor compared with horror set pieces
Romantic or suggestive beats are minor compared with horror set pieces
Drugs / alcohol Party drinking appears in the modern Halloween-ball storyline
Party drinking appears in the modern Halloween-ball storyline
Frightening Supernatural evil, serial killing, and aswang rule make this deeply sca…
Supernatural evil, serial killing, and aswang rule make this deeply scary
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 anthology
Slaughter, injury detail, and weapons drive the horror anthology
Dangerous behaviour Characters confront killers and monsters in risky horror-film ways
Characters confront killers and monsters in risky horror-film ways
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 through the three timelines
Survivor loss and mourning echo through the three timelines
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?
- Anthology films tell separate scares. How does grouping stories change the mood?