Overview
- Festival audiences in Austin responded boisterously to the sequel’s gory set pieces and black-comedy kills during the SXSW world premiere.
- Early reviews praise the bigger canvas, bloodier action, and Samara Weaving–Kathryn Newton pairing, while several critics call it a fun but familiar repeat.
- The story picks up immediately after the 2019 film as Grace and her estranged sister Faith are hunted by rival ultra-wealthy families vying for a vacant high council seat.
- An expanded ensemble features Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, Néstor Carbonell, Olivia Cheng, Maia Jae, and a brief turn by David Cronenberg, with Wood delivering the franchise’s lore.
- Searchlight releases the film in theaters on March 20, and an early Rotten Tomatoes snapshot shows a 100% score from a small initial pool of reviews.