This sort of sequel to the 2009 film uses another real-life incident as the basis for 101 minutes of things going bump in the night, but despite its terrible title, I really quite enjoyed this.
When Lisa and Andy Wyrick move in to an old house in Georgia with their daughter Heidi, they discover a terrifying secret. Heidi can see dead people. A “gift” which has passed down the female line in the family. Whilst Lisa tries to block out her “curse” by medicating, her free-spirited sister Joyce (the amazing Katee Sackhoff) tries to get her to embrace it, believing they’re there for a reason…to help restless spirits. Nothing could prepare them for the true history of their new home and the surrounding grounds.
I think people have been unkind to this film. It deserves some love. It has a good cast, a good story and is well shot. Yes, it’s nothing we haven’t seen a hundred times before, but it’s still an effective chiller with some well-staged set-pieces. There are a few good jump scares which aren’t reliant on booming sound effects and enough genuine intrigue to sustain viewers until the finale.
OVERALL SUMMARY
I liked the first film and I liked this one too. Don’t expect too much and you might have fun with this.
