The Houses October Built 2 Movie Review
Brandy, Zack, Mikey, Bobby, and Jeff, the documentary-making, haunted house thrill-seekers from The Houses October Built return for the sequel--Brandy is now traumatized by her experience, but is internet-famous as "Coffin Girl". The guys in the group make a little money now for going to haunted houses around the United States, and after being promised a big payday for a particular adventure, they bribe Brandy into joining them once more. Things get a bit dicey, however, when signs of Blue Skeleton's involvement begin popping up.
You know you're in trouble when you see her
Though not a huge fan of the original film, I saw potential in it, and was oddly excited when I found out a sequel was made. I was finally able to access the movie when it came to Hulu, and without hesitation checked it out. Right off the bat, I will say one thing about this movie--it is part of a rare fraternity of sequels that are better than the first film. Most of my complaints about the first film are righted in this movie--the characters are given a bit of depth, the panicked reactions go beyond dropping repeated F-bombs, and the camera work is much steadier (though I am not a fan of drone shots). Much of this movie is spent picking up the pieces of the first movie and establishing a follow-up. Once that is set, we follow (primarily) the four guys through several haunted house, zombie run, and escape room attractions--this lasts for about the first hour of the film, and comes across almost like a documentary on haunted houses, as the crew visits actual attractions across the country (Haunted Hoochie from the Columbus, Ohio area is mentioned, but alas, they don't make it there). This part of the film is much more entertaining than the third act, which, while providing a twist, is largely predictable. A step up from the first movie, The Houses October Built 2 isn't a great horror film, but on a lonely February morning, it sure will make you long for the Halloween season.
On A Scale Of One To Ten: 6
The Houses October Built 2 Movie Trailer
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