Ready or Not 2: Here I Come review – comedy horror sequel goes big and you should stay home The sequel to 2019’s Ready or Not escalates its chaotic blend of comedy and horror, delivering a film packed with screaming, running, swearing, and the explosive downfall of wealthy characters. While the original film benefited from its timing—arriving before the rise of the “eat-the-rich” subgenre—it now faces a crowded landscape of similar films, including The Menu, Triangle of Sadness, and Knives Out. The follow-up, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, has taken seven years to materialize, partly due to the duo’s involvement with the Scream reboot and other projects, as well as the challenge of expanding a story where nearly everyone perished in the first film. The sequel opens with Grace, played by Samara Weaving, recovering from the events of the first movie. Now a hospital patient, she is thrust into a new mystery involving a baffled detective and a web of questions about her survival. The film quickly shifts into action, pitting Grace against her estranged sister, Faith, and multiple adversaries from rival Satanic families. The plot hinges on the idea that Grace’s survival in the first film has triggered a global battle for supremacy, with each family determined to kill her before dawn to claim power. The film’s tone leans heavily into its predecessors, blending absurdity with dark humor. However, Grace’s character remains a hard-to-identify protagonist, defined by eye-rolls, generic traits like her love for cigarettes, and Halloween costume imagery that feels unearned.#samara_weaving #ready_or_not_2 #matt_bettinelli_olpin #tyler_gillett #scream_reboot
