← Back to results
The Babysitter: Killer Queen
2020 101 min United States of America R 18+
★5.4
Comedy, Horror
Director: McG
Trailers
Description
Two years after defeating a satanic cult led by his babysitter Bee, Cole's trying to forget his past and focus on surviving high school. But when old enemies unexpectedly return, Cole will once again have to outsmart the forces of evil.
Starring
Judah Lewis
Actor
Samara Weaving
Actor
Jenna Ortega
Actor
Awards
2 nominations.
Key opinion
The Babysitter: Killer Queen is a polarizing horror-comedy that divides audiences between those who appreciate its over-the-top, grindhouse-style gore and those frustrated by its reliance on juvenile humor and cluttered narrative. While some viewers find it a satisfying, blood-soaked expansion of the original's mythology, others criticize it as a disjointed and cringe-inducing sequel that lacks the charm of its predecessor.
| Originality | The film leans heavily into stylized, graphic violence that successfully leans into a video-game-inspired aesthetic. | |
| Screenplay | The script suffers from an abundance of low-brow, repetitive jokes and dialogue that many critics describe as ear-splitting and juvenile. | |
| Screenplay | The plot is cluttered by an over-reliance on convoluted lore and unnecessary side-plots that undermine the film's cohesion. | |
| Adaptation | Opinions on the film's status as a sequel are split: some appreciate the deeper exploration of the protagonist's trauma and the narrative connection to the first film, while others feel the story is aimless and self-repetitive. | |
| Humor | The tonal balance is divisive; some viewers enjoy the film's embrace of intentional trashy humor and 'cringe' aesthetics, while others find that the comedy constantly sabotages the horror elements. |