HorroRated archive entry

Paranormal Activity 2

HorroRated verdict
Recommended
2010sFound FootageDemonsSupernaturalGhost Story
Directed by
Tod Williams
Written by
Tom Pabst, Michael R. Perry, Christopher Landon
Produced by
Jason Blum, Oren Peli, Akiva Goldsman, Jeanette Volturno, Steven Schneider, Michelle Eisenreich

Why it’s HorroRated

Paranormal Activity 2 is a well-executed expansion of the original's format. Installing cameras throughout a house rather than one bedroom gives the film room to work with space and the entity's focus on the infant adds a specific dread the first film didn't have. A sequel that understood what it needed to do and did it.

Synopsis

The second Paranormal Activity installs cameras throughout the Rey family home after an apparent break-in and follows what an entity wants from their infant son. The expanded location and the presence of the baby give the sequel a different flavor of dread. A competent continuation of the format that delivers consistent tension.

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Quick facts

Release date
October 20, 2010
Runtime
1 hour 31 mins
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Content rating
R
Entry type
Movie

Tags

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