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Ready or Not 2 Arrives With Bloodier Laughs as Reviews Praise Fun but Fault Complexity

Early notices highlight lively genre play despite a more tangled plot than the original.

Overview

  • The sequel picks up immediately after the 2019 film, following Grace into a renewed deadly contest that now involves rival families vying for power and wealth.
  • Argentine reviews from Clarín and La Nación describe the film as entertaining and affectionate toward horror, while judging it less ingeniously structured than its predecessor.
  • Critics note escalated gore, broader comedy and spectacle, alongside increasingly convoluted rules that risk losing viewer attention.
  • Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett return after their Scream revival entries, with Samara Weaving joined by Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood and David Cronenberg, plus Shawn Hatosy.
  • Listed details include a 108-minute runtime, a 16+ rating and Disney as distributor, with the film opening in Latin American cinemas on March 19.