Akos Peterbencze The Screen Oct 28, 2024

Aidan is one of the weirdest, least likable, and most irritating horror kids that ever graced the silver screen.

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Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Sep 19, 2022 C-

There’s very little fun to go around, and scarcely any suspense or terror.

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Micheal Compton Bowling Green Daily News Nov 18, 2019 D

While I found the original to be smart and a lot of fun, The Ring Two is just stupid and silly.

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Kaleem Aftab The List Apr 24, 2019 4/5

The Ring Two works because [director Hideo] Nakata concentrates on what he knows best without trying to adapt his style to fit Hollywood. For once a U.S. remake of a classic Asian horror film proves itself to be a furtive work of fusion.

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Tom Ragan Santa Cruz Sentinel Mar 23, 2019 B

There never should have been an addition to the original. The sequel makes a valiant effort at scary storytelling, but it suffers by comparison.

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Mark Steyn The Spectator Jan 25, 2018

On it goes, albeit in a somewhat trance-like state.

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Joshua Starnes ComingSoon.net Apr 25, 2011 6/10

The Ring Two has a great deal of mood and there are some genuinely chilling moments, but weak characters sap it of all strength.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 29, 2010 2/5

Scarier than the first, but not as interesting.

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Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Apr 29, 2009 2/4

Feels incomplete and is immensely sloppy, without a lick of sense.

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Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Apr 19, 2009 C-

"The Ring Two" is a horror movie with very few surprises and hit-or-miss moments of suspense that don't lead anywhere on a narrative or emotional level.

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Jim Lane Sacramento News & Review Aug 7, 2008 2/5

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Steve Biodrowski Cinefantastique Jul 15, 2008

Unfortunately, the screenplay by Ehren Kruger is littered with plot holes that reduce the story to a generic thriller formula.

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Joseph Proimakis Movies for the Masses Oct 3, 2006 2.5/5

full review in Greek

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Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena Apr 3, 2006 2/5

Fracassa ao abandonar o interessante conceito da fita amaldiçoada para se concentrar numa trama boba envolvendo possessão. Ainda assim, é melhor que Ringu 2 - o que não é uma grande proeza.

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Kurt Loder MTV Feb 7, 2006 2.5/4

[It] inevitably lacks the unsettling mystery and the evolving unease of the first one. While there are still startling moments, there are no surprises.

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Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Jul 5, 2005 2.5/4

The 'terror' remains that only in theory as, for all its isolated amusements, [the film] never truly scares.

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Dan Marcucci and Nancy Serougi Broomfield Enterprise May 2, 2005

Do yourself a favor and don't tarnish the original "Ring" by seeing this sequel.

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Jeremy C. Fox Pajiba Apr 23, 2005

The film's structure shamelessly apes its predecessor while trying (and failing) to ratchet up its scares.

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