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      Insidious: Chapter 2

      PG-13 Released Sep 13, 2013 1h 45m Horror Mystery & Thriller List
      39% 132 Reviews Tomatometer 57% 50,000+ Ratings Audience Score Soon after their showdown with evil spirits that possessed their son, the Lamberts, Renai (Rose Byrne) and Josh (Patrick Wilson), are ready for their lives to return to normal. However, something still is seriously off, especially with Josh, who -- unbeknown to Renai -- is possessed too. In order to free Josh's soul and finally defeat the malevolent forces around them, Lorraine Lambert (Barbara Hershey) and her ghost-hunting friends investigate the past to save her family's future. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jan 02 Buy Now

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      Insidious: Chapter 2 is decidedly short on the tension and surprises that made its predecessor so chilling.

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      Wesley Morris Grantland Most of [Wan's] peers shoot a bunch of scenes and let the editor make a smoothie. Wan no longer relies on visual gibberish. He has become a classicist in that sense. Oct 4, 2013 Full Review Jesse Hassenger AV Club Characters in Whannell/Wan screenplays speak with the first-draft expository bluntness of a cheap '50s thriller, letting the characters step on some of the best reveals. Rated: C+ Sep 17, 2013 Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) Boo, indeed. Rated: 1/5 Sep 15, 2013 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh While the first entry struggled to find the right blend of horror and comedy, this entry really finds its footing to make for an overall effective outing. Rated: 4/5 Sep 20, 2023 Full Review Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast Feels more like an extended fourth act to the first film that its own beast, but Insidious: Chapter 2 still manages to generate some genuine scares. Rated: 3/5 Jul 10, 2023 Full Review Joe Lipsett Horror Queers Podcast A direct sequel to the first Insidious, albeit with far less impact and few new innovations. Whanell's perplexing choice of villain backstory is galling in 2013 and has aged even worse. Is this the worst Insidious film in the franchise? Rated: 2/5 Jul 5, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Tore Sergei M Great horror-movie!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/05/24 Full Review Cayden P Little worse than the original but still good. 3/5 Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/27/23 Full Review Guy P Cheap attempt at a sequel, they try and expand upon the beyond but it falls flat, great main villain compared to the previous movie but has no connection to the original story. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/18/23 Full Review matthias s "Insidious: Chapter 2" relies too heavily on jumpscares at the expense of the atmospheric horror that made the original so memorable. While it still possesses a decent plot and solid performances, it fails to capture the same level of engagement and intrigue. For those seeking a worthy continuation of the story, it falls somewhat short of expectations. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/11/23 Full Review Gorptholemew T 🍀 3.4/10 Insidious 2 is nowhere even near the quality of the first and just a downgrade from every level most of what saves this one for me is the new ghost backstory that adds a bit of creativity and the new laws that come from the Astroprojection. Grade C- Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 11/21/23 Full Review Evan N It's fine, it's a money grab with a predictable plot. But it was entertaining. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Soon after their showdown with evil spirits that possessed their son, the Lamberts, Renai (Rose Byrne) and Josh (Patrick Wilson), are ready for their lives to return to normal. However, something still is seriously off, especially with Josh, who -- unbeknown to Renai -- is possessed too. In order to free Josh's soul and finally defeat the malevolent forces around them, Lorraine Lambert (Barbara Hershey) and her ghost-hunting friends investigate the past to save her family's future.
      Director
      James Wan
      Producer
      Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Steven Schneider, Charles Layton, Peter Schlessel, Lia Buman, Xavier Marchand
      Screenwriter
      Leigh Whannell
      Distributor
      FilmDistrict
      Production Co
      Blumhouse, Oren Peli
      Rating
      PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Intense Seq of Terror/Violence)
      Genre
      Horror, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Sep 13, 2013, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Dec 10, 2013
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $83.6M
      Runtime
      1h 45m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Atmos, Datasat, Dolby Digital
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