In Bloom

Environmental horror with a fun story and a tad bit of nostalgia. Sign me up!

Heidi is a Cape Cod journalist who is writing a story about a recent uptick in algae blooms in the area. A local named Jimmy has a story to tell Heidi that may seem too fantastical to believe. Back in the 80's, Jimmy witnessed something horrific at a baseball game that has haunted him for decades. Will Heidi believe what he has to say and publish the story? She may not have the opportunity to do so.

This short story was pretty exciting, but I really enjoy old monster movies such as The Blob, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, The Stuff, etc. All the campy stories where an experiment goes wrong and is released to the populous. I was surprised at how much nostalgia and backstory the author was able to pack into this short and where it ultimately ended up. The creature is multi-faceted and causes a unique array of ailments on its victims.

I enjoy how varied the creature feature collection is, and this one was a fun standout.

Ratings so far:
1. Best of Luck
2. It Waits in the Woods
3. In Bloom
4. The Pram
5. Ankle Snatcher