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The Last Exorcism Part II
2013 88 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★3.8
Horror, Thriller
Director: Ed Gass-Donnelly
🎭 Based on
«The Last Exorcism»
Trailers
Description
As Nell Sweetzer tries to build a new life, the evil force that once possessed her returns with an even more horrific plan.
Budget:
$5M
US Gross:
$15.18M
Worldwide:
$15.2M
Starring
Ashley Bell
Actor
Julia Garner
Actor
Spencer Treat Clark
Actor
Awards
1 win & 2 nominations total
Key opinion
The Last Exorcism Part II is widely regarded as an unnecessary and disjointed sequel that abandons the effective mockumentary style of the original in favor of derivative horror tropes. While Ashley Bell’s performance is frequently praised as the film's only anchor, most viewers find the plot incoherent, the pacing tedious, and the overall experience lacking in genuine scares.
| Acting | Ashley Bell’s committed performance consistently serves as the film’s strongest asset, even when the surrounding material falters. | |
| Direction | The abandonment of the original's pseudo-documentary style in favor of conventional horror cinematography fails to build meaningful tension. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is heavily criticized for being a collection of tired, incoherent horror clichés that lack logical progression. | |
| Theme | The film’s tone is divisive, with some finding the transition from serious horror to absurd, almost comedic tropes to be a jarring and disastrous shift. | |
| Pacing | The three-hour-adjacent pacing of the slow-burn narrative leaves many viewers feeling bored, though some appreciate the occasional atmospheric build. | |
| Ending | The ending is overwhelmingly viewed as a weak, nonsensical conclusion that fails to provide resolution or satisfy the audience's investment. |