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Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come - Movie Review
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Summary / Recap
The video is a movie review for Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, a comedic action sequel to the 2019 hit Ready or Not. The reviewer opens by calling out the strange release timing: another devil-cult “kill people” movie, They Will Kill You, comes out just a week later—describing it as “oddly specific.”
Main Plot (as described in the review)
- The story picks up the next day after the events of the first film.
- Grace’s sister, Faith (Kathryn Newton), is pulled into the cult’s “double-or-nothing” game.
- A group of secret devil cult leaders/Illuminati-like figures gathers for one night, where Faith must survive until dawn while the cult tries to kill her.
- Whoever survives (and wins) is supposed to rule the world.
Key Highlights / What Stands Out
- The sequel reportedly keeps the same basic formula: cat-and-mouse hunting and the need to survive until morning.
- However, it’s described as less fun than the original because the “surprise” element is gone.
- The movie takes longer to get going, with slower momentum than the first film’s faster tension build.
- The film leans heavily into devil cult lore, adding so many characters and rules that the reviewer calls it convoluted and even “sloppy,” including instances where the story seems to contradict itself.
- There are some clever/twist-like moments, but the reviewer feels they don’t outweigh the overall messiness.
Performances / Reactions
- Sarah Michelle Gellar is singled out as the big standout among the new characters.
- Samara Weaving is praised as excellent. The reviewer highlights a contrast: she delivers seemingly professional-level work, while the movie around her feels like a weaker imitation.
- Kathryn Newton (as Faith) is described as a fun addition, and the sister dynamic provides some moments—but the reviewer argues the audience isn’t really made to care about the falling out or relationship between Faith and Grace.
Jokes and Reviewer “Meta” Reactions
- The reviewer jokes about the genre trend: two devil-cult hunting movies back-to-back.
- There’s also a jab at timing/industry factors: the film released 7 years later, and the reviewer says the quality doesn’t justify the gap (even considering strikes).
- Some punchy one-liners land, and the reviewer uses playful, comedic phrasing near the end—mentioning subtitles/reviewer rhymes (e.g., “You see the rhyme…”).
- Overall verdict punchline: the sequel feels more like a forced sequel than a true follow-up to what made the first movie special.
Final Takeaway
The reviewer concludes that Ready or Not 2 has entertaining moments, but it’s not worth prioritizing. They recommend spending your movie money elsewhere this weekend—specifically mentioning Hail Mary—and add that it’s easy to forget.
Personalities Featured
- The reviewer/host (unnamed in the subtitles)
- Sarah Michelle Gellar (praised)
- Samara Weaving (praised as a standout performance)
- Kathryn Newton (plays Faith; described as fun, though not fully engaging emotionally)