Movie Review: A really, really bad wedding night gets worse in ‘Ready or Not 2’ The sequel to 2019’s Ready or Not picks up where the first film left off, with Grace, played by Samara Weaving, still reeling from a night of chaos at her wedding. In the original, she survived a deadly game of hide-and-seek orchestrated by her in-laws, emerging bloodied and battered but victorious. Now, seven years later, Grace’s ordeal has only intensified. The film opens with her collapsing into unconsciousness after a traumatic incident, setting the stage for a new round of peril. Directed once again by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come leans into darker tones than its predecessor, which managed to balance absurd violence with a sense of dark humor. This sequel feels heavier, more oppressive, and less enjoyable, despite its relentless action. The tone shift is partly attributed to the return of Shawn Hatosy as Dr. Jack Abbott, a character who injects a sense of dread into the proceedings. Hatosy’s Titus, a Shakespearean-inspired killer, becomes a standout antagonist, echoing the tragicomic violence of Titus Andronicus. His dynamic with his twin sister, Ursula, portrayed by Sarah Michelle Gellar, adds to the film’s bleak atmosphere. The plot centers on Grace’s continued survival as she’s drawn into a new game orchestrated by four rival families vying for control of a powerful council. This time, the stakes are global, and Grace finds herself trapped in a new mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, where another deadly hunt unfolds. The film introduces a new cast, including Elijah Wood as a lawyer overseeing the proceedings and Kathryn Newton as Grace’s estranged sister, Faith. Their relationship evolves from tension to reluctant camaraderie, though the forced bonding feels predictable.#sarah_michelle_gellar #samara_weaving #elijah_wood #shawn_hatosy #kathryn_newton
Elijah Wood's Reactions To Being Asked About LOTR Return Are Just As Entertaining As Frodo Himself Fans of the best fantasy adaptations got a very pleasant surprise when it was announced a few years ago that we’d be going back to the shire for more tales from The Lord of the Rings universe with the upcoming The Hunt for Gollum. Not only will Andy Serkis return to play the iconic ring-corrupted hobbit, but he’s also directing the movie, which will reunite fans with others from the original Oscar-winning trilogy, like Ian McKellen, who’ll reprise Gandalf. There have been rumors that Elijah Wood is returning as Frodo, but his reactions to being asked about his potential involvement are just as entertaining as his famed character. What Did Elijah Wood Recently Say About Playing Frodo In The Hunt For Gollum? Look, whenever fans find out that we’re getting another film in a beloved franchise after many years, not only do we collectively lose our minds, but we instantly wonder who will come back from previous films. This is exactly what’s been going on with The Hunt for Gollum since it was announced. It was last August, however, when Ian McKellen noted his involvement and gave people “two secrets about the casting,” and added that not only is he in the film, but there's “a character in the movie called Frodo,” that everyone went crazy about the return of Elijah Wood as his heroic hobbit. There seems to be a problem, though, because since then Wood himself has been unwilling (or more likely, unable) to confirm or even deny his appearance in the new fantasy film, which is said to begin shooting sometime this year.#elijah_wood #ian_mckellen #the_hunt_for_gollum #andy_serkis #ready_or_not_2
