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The Platform 2
El hoyo 2
2024 101 min Spain R 18+
★4.9
Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
Director: Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
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Description
After a mysterious leader imposes his law in a brutal system of vertical cells, a new arrival battles against a dubious food distribution method.
Starring
Milena Smit
Actor
Hovik Keuchkerian
Actor
Natalia Tena
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
The Platform 2 is widely viewed as an unnecessary and incoherent sequel that fails to replicate the tension and narrative focus of the original. While some viewers appreciate its commitment to a dark, allegorical atmosphere and visual style, most critics and audiences find the plot nonsensical, the character motivations thin, and the reliance on unanswered questions frustrating.
| Production | The film maintains a consistent, dark, and suffocating atmosphere that effectively mirrors the harsh visual language established in the first installment. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative structure is disjointed and frequently confusing, offering a collection of abstract ideas rather than a cohesive or logical story. | |
| Screenplay | Character development is severely lacking, resulting in protagonists whose motivations and actions feel arbitrary or difficult to empathize with. | |
| Theme | The film serves as an aggressive and overly simplistic allegory of power and social systems, often feeling more like a lecture than a compelling drama. | |
| Ending | Opinions on the film's reliance on ambiguity are divided; some critics appreciate the intentional lack of answers as a catalyst for debate, while many others perceive it as a lazy avoidance of narrative closure. | |
| Acting | Performances divide viewers: some find the cast's work to be competent and emotionally engaging, while others describe the acting as mechanical and uninspired. |