Sinister 2

MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, bloody and disturbing images, and language
Run Time: 97 Minutes
My Rating: 1/5
So today I saw Blumhouse Productions' Sinister 2 starring James Ransone (Inside Man) and Shannyn Sossamon (Fox's Wayward Pines).  The film follows the events of the first film but with a new family.  A mother and her two sons move into a new house with a horrific past.  However, when the deputy from the first film finds out that this family is next on the Bhughul's list, he must try everything he can so that this family doesn't face the same fate as his previous friends.
First off, I loved the first film.  I thought that it was a unique horror film and had a great story. However when I heard that they were going to make a sequel, though I was excited, I was a little hesitant because of the big reveal at the end of the first film. Sadly, my fears were correct.  This new film, though interesting, doesn't add anything new to the story and in all reality completely ruins any sort of franchise hope.  From the very first scene, the audience can tell that this film was not made for them, but for an easy cash grab.  If you are a fan of the original film, then you most likely won't like this film.  Also, if you never saw the first film, then don't even attempt to watch this film because you will have no idea what is going on.  The filmmakers definitely alienated its audiences to only those that have seen the first one and then didn't even provide a good enough movie for those that liked the first one.  The worst part about all of this is that the acting is quite good and there are genuine scares, but the story just feels sloppy and put together without any thought whatsoever.  The cast does a great job with what they are given with and I believe that if the filmmakers had put a little bit more thought into this film, it could have lived up to the heights of the first one.
Overall, the film just lacked where the first one thrived.  This could have been a great film, but unfortunately money speaks louder than quality.  This is definitely one of Blumhouse Productions' worst films, which is sad because I am a huge fan.  I would urge people not to see this film because hopefully it can show Hollywood that we prefer quality filmmaking over rushed sequels, especially in the horror genre.

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