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V/H/S/2

Play trailer Poster for V/H/S/2 2013,  1h 36m,  Horror/ Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 69% 67 Reviews Tomatometer 52% 10,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
69% Tomatometer 67 Reviews 52% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
As they search for clues to the whereabouts of a missing student, a couple view the ghastly stories recorded on a collection of videotapes.
V/H/S/2

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Critics Consensus

It's as scattershot as its predecessor, but V/H/S/2 rounds up enough horror filmmaking talent to deliver a satisfyingly nasty -- albeit uneven -- dose of gore.

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Justin Lowe The Hollywood Reporter Dec 31, 2013
Less is not necessarily more in this slimmed-down collection. Go to Full Review
Peter Bradshaw Guardian Oct 10, 2013
3/5
There are some dull stretches here, but also some grisly instant hits: nasty, deplorable, vulgar and sometimes brilliant. Go to Full Review
David Jenkins Little White Lies Oct 10, 2013
3/5
Someone please give Gareth Evans lots of money to make amazing, violent, creative horror films. Go to Full Review
Matt Oakes Silver Screen Riot Oct 15, 2026
D
If you're up for turning off your mind and seeing the same old thing all over again in a completely unoriginal manner, you're sure to get a few chuckles from the experience but otherwise, go watch Evil Dead again. Go to Full Review
Brian Bisesi Horror Movie Club Podcast Sep 4, 2024
3/5
Unlike its predecessor, V/H/S/2 only has one speed. This fast, loud, and abrasive film would have benefited from one or two slower, more tense segments to vary the tone. However, the thrills of A Ride in the Park and Safe Haven make this worth a watch. Go to Full Review
Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 20, 2023
4/5
Pulls off the seemingly impossible by being an anthology that succeeds with nearly every vignette. Between the merits of each individual segment and the variety of horrors chronicled, it's arguably the highpoint of the franchise. Go to Full Review
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Theodore S Mar 27, 2019 Some good and mostly trash stories. Not as good as the original.
Han S Mar 14, 2019 In the past I have only ever reviewed anthology films as a whole, and by-and-large that's probably what I'll go back to doing in the future, but having just watched the last three quarters of the original V/H/S, then V/H/S 2 and V/H/S: Viral all in one sitting, it all sort of bleeds together and I mostly can't remember which one belongs where, so at least for now, I'm gonna try giving some very, very short reviews for each segment, rather than the overall films. Tape 49: The framing device. These were always the silliest part of the franchise. It doesn't work very well as a jumping off point, and it doesn't work at all as a self-contained narrative. Phase I Clinical Trials: Much better stuff from Adam Wingard, has some of the intensity found in the first V/H/S. One of the shorts I think would best translate to a full feature. Could benefit from some better acting though (could be said of all the segments, and isn't a deal breaker for me). A Ride in the Park: Really just one thing going on here, but that's fine for a short film that's just one part of an anthology. A first-person zombie movie shot from the perspective of the zombie is a pretty dope idea. Could have commited to the formula harder, preferably, but the way it is shot I guess makes sense in terms of the larger V/H/S narrative. Safe Haven: The best of what V/H/S 2 has on offer. Not perfect, and unexpectedly made me bring out my glasses to read the subtitles, which I guess arguably clashes with not only the other segments but indeed the "Found Footage" idea overall. Still, solid entry. Slumber Party Alien Abduction: Probably the weakest. Weird choice to go out on. Tries to have fun but unfortunately just doesn't have the time to carry that idea to fruition before the desperate scramble for the "horror" in this found footage horror short. See more
Rey W Jan 13, 2019 The only good thing about these 90 minutes of this garbage are the breasts you get to see in the 20 minutes of them.
Anakin P Nov 14, 2018 1 of the 6 stories was pretty scary, the first one. It had a number of good scares and decent plot. The rest were mundane zombies attack, aliens attack, etc. The rest didn't contain many scares and weren't eerie enough to generate a chilling vibe. Not worth it. See more
Harry L Oct 25, 2017 More assholes, more guts and demons, nothing scary
Luke M Oct 23, 2017 A few really good horror short stories in this collection, particularly the zombies in the park and the cult. Whoa.
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Movie Info

Synopsis As they search for clues to the whereabouts of a missing student, a couple view the ghastly stories recorded on a collection of videotapes.
Director
Simon Barrett, Jason Eisener, Gareth Evans, Gregg Hale, Eduardo Sánchez, Timo Tjahjanto, Adam Wingard
Producer
Roxanne Benjamin, Gary Binkow, Jamie Nash, Kyle David Crosby, Brad Miska
Screenwriter
Simon Barrett, Jason Eisener, Gareth Evans, Jamie Nash, Eduardo Sánchez, Timo Tjahjanto
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
The Collective Studios, Bloody Disgusting, 8383 Productions
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 12, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 14, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$21.4K
Runtime
1h 36m
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