‘Scary Stories’ Review: Examining a Generation’s Collective Nightmares

A typical adult could read the first volume of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark in under a half hour. For the kids who discovered the uncanny, disturbing folk tales at a young age, the nightmares –along with the devilish glee that comes with retelling them to unsuspecting peers — could last decades.

It’s good to be scared, most of the talking heads in t…