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See No Evil 2
2014 90 min United States of America R 18+
★5.1
Horror
Director: Jen Soska, Sylvia Soska
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Description
A group of friends pays a late-night visit to the city morgue to surprise Amy on her birthday. But the surprise is on them when the one-eyed corpse of brutal psychopath Jacob Goodnight unexpectedly rises from a cold sub-basement slab, turning their wild party into a terrifying slay-fest.
Starring
Glenn Jacobs
Actor
Danielle Harris
Actor
Katharine Isabelle
Actor
Awards
2 nominations total
Key opinion
See No Evil 2 is widely regarded as an unnecessary and inferior sequel that squanders the character potential established in the original film. While a minority of viewers appreciate its genre homages and the performances of its leads, the general consensus criticizes its stale tropes, weak direction, and lack of logical consistency.
| Originality | The film fails to justify its existence, lacking the innovative edge and narrative clarity of the first installment. | |
| Theme | The transformation of Jacob Goodnight into a generic, immortal slasher destroys the humanity and unique motivation he possessed in the first film. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative logic is frequently criticized as inconsistent, particularly regarding the killer's rapid adaptation to the morgue setting and implausible trap placements. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the lead performances are divided; some praise Katherine Isabelle and Danielle Harris for bringing charisma to the project, while others find the overall acting wooden and uninspired. | |
| Direction | The direction is polarizing, with some viewing the Soska Sisters as inexperienced directors who produced a bland, low-budget effort, while others find the film to be a competent, if derivative, genre entry. |