Directed by: James Wan
Released: 2013
Basically picks up right where the first film left off, with a short prequel scene to open the film. You really, really need to see the first movie to get this one, so don't watch them out of order. This was good, I liked it, and it felt like James Wan actually had a much larger story that he split into two films (this isn't true, unfortunately; the first film was an unexpected success, and the studio wanted a sequel). However, considering that Wan didn't have this big story arc, he did a good job of faking it. It was not as good as the first, often referring to rehashed "scares" from the original, but it did a good job of continuing the story.. the first "Insidious" does end on a pretty big cliffhanger, so I was glad that this one was made-- although now that I think of it, the uncertainty of the ending from the first film would have been a fantastic way to end the story. There's some genuinely creepy visuals, and the score was fantastic, but it felt ... rushed? I don't know. That's the problem with sequels-- unless you have a very clear story in mind (like "Kill Bill" parts 1 and 2, yes, I know they were supposed to be one film), it's hard to continue something without repeating yourself. 6/10.
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