The Boy II isn't really a movie anybody asked for. Whilst it's not a flat out awful movie. it's painfully generic and dull and more lifeless than a dead corpse.
It has some moments of atmosphere but usually it's filled with annoying jump scares which doesn't work whatsoever. The film uses every trick in the book and it never succeeds.
The performances aren't that good. Everyone tries their best especially Katie Holmes. Ralph Ineson is the most talented of the lot but it's one of those films where even if you got the most talented of actors, they wouldn't be able to save it. It's only 86 minutes (including credits) and I think the story feels fine without being stretched out, but at the same time, not much decent character development happens. The final act is really bad though
That being said I did have a lot of fun and it's kinda enjoyable in a so bad, it's good way. It's not a terrible film, it actually does try to be good even if it doesnt feel like it.
But it's seriously not one to watch. I'm hoping The Invisible Man and The Hunt can redeem the horror genre.
It has some moments of atmosphere but usually it's filled with annoying jump scares which doesn't work whatsoever. The film uses every trick in the book and it never succeeds.
The performances aren't that good. Everyone tries their best especially Katie Holmes. Ralph Ineson is the most talented of the lot but it's one of those films where even if you got the most talented of actors, they wouldn't be able to save it. It's only 86 minutes (including credits) and I think the story feels fine without being stretched out, but at the same time, not much decent character development happens. The final act is really bad though
That being said I did have a lot of fun and it's kinda enjoyable in a so bad, it's good way. It's not a terrible film, it actually does try to be good even if it doesnt feel like it.
But it's seriously not one to watch. I'm hoping The Invisible Man and The Hunt can redeem the horror genre.