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I recently reviewed Ready or Not, starring Samara Weaving, and it was a film I really enjoyed. It was released back in 2019, and this year after seven years lag time, the sequel was finally completed. After a theatrical run it wa released to streaming on Hulu, and it has been on my list I had been itching to see for some time now. The film picks up where the first film leaves off, for that reason I decided to re-watch the first movie right before the second one. I was glad I did as it was even better the second time around.
The second installment adds in some big name actors to the cast such as Sarah Michelle Gellar (of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame) and Kathryn Newton. Elijah Wood also stars in the film. I have to say upfront that I really like the movie, maybe not quite as well as the first one. But a very solid and entertaining film.
The movie picks up right where the first one ends, with our protagonist Grace (Samara Weaving) sitting on the stairs behind the mansion that belonged to the Le Domases'. She survived the night and attempted ritual sacrifice to Satan. As the house burns she succumbs to her wounds just as the EMT's arrive. She goes into cardiac arrest but is revived on the way to the hospital. Her sister Faith (Kathryn Newton) shows up having been her emergency contact, although they have been estranged for many, many years.
Almost immediately someone appears trying to kill Grace, although she has no idea why. She and her sister hide and fight there way to escape the killer. Only to be drugged are kidnapped and taken to the Danforth complex.
When she lived through the night the Le Domas family was all killed, it kicked off the competition to claim the High Seat on the Counsel of families also bound in pacts with the devil. Winning the High Seat would mean immense world power. So a new game is started and whoever kills Grace can claim the seat. However, if she survives the night again she can claim the seat for herself. She refuses to participate, but they threaten to kill her sister so she agrees.
The eldest member of each family is to participate in the hunt to kill Grace. All are very eager to claim the seat.
Sarah Michelle Gellar play Ursula Danforth who is part the hunt, however Grace once again proves hard to kill.
Eventually they are cornered, and Grace makes a deal to marry Titus Danforth. The marriage would give him the High Seat and spare the lives of the sisters. This is where things get really interesting. I won't reveal any more spoilers and I don't want to ruin the film for you if you haven't yet seen it.
This is an excellent movie and a worthy successor to the first film. It is not, however, for kids as there is a lot of gore and foul language. It is a a very great watch from start to end, I highly recommend this one to anyone who likes dark comedy and horror. I gave it a score of 85/100. If you decide to see it enjoy, it's a fun ride!
That will wrap up my review of Ready of Not 2, Here I Come. A very fun movie and I'm sure you will enjoy it if you like dark comedy and horror. As always, thank you for all of your support, it's deeply appreciated. Please feel free to leave any comments or questions below. Have a great week everyone, and tonight is a great movie night!
References
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33978029/?ref_=mv_close
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ready_or_Not_2%3A_Here_I_Come
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Rating: 85/100
