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Brahms: The Boy II
2020 87 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★4.4
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Director: William Brent Bell
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Description
After a family moves into the Heelshire Mansion, their young son soon makes friends with a life-like doll called Brahms.
Budget:
$10M
US Gross:
$12.61M
Worldwide:
$20.31M
Starring
Katie Holmes
Actor
Christopher Convery
Actor
Owain Yeoman
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2021
— Worst Actress
Key opinion
Brahms: The Boy II is widely considered a disappointing and unnecessary sequel that fails to capture the mystery and tonal nuance of the original film. While some viewers appreciate the earnest performances and atmospheric cinematography, the general consensus is that the film discards its predecessor's unique identity in favor of generic horror tropes.
| Adaptation | The film fails as a follow-up by abandoning the internal logic and established mystery of the first movie. | |
| Ending | The ending is universally criticized for relying on clichéd supernatural tropes that lack the impact or intelligence of the original's conclusion. | |
| Screenplay | The script leans heavily on predictable genre clichés, stripping away the psychological depth that made the first film notable. | |
| Acting | Katie Holmes and Christopher Convery deliver committed, earnest performances that stand out as the film's strongest elements despite the lackluster material. | |
| Cinematography | Visual presentation is polarizing; some praise the vivid cinematography and atmospheric settings, while others find the direction sterile and derivative. |