Rotten
Some unsettling moments here, but the evil ghost itself is a predictable one-trick pony.
Chuck Wilson, L.A. Weekly
The Grudge 2
What was once trapped will now be unleashed.
2006 · 1h 42m · PG-13
Horror, Thriller
Directed by
Takashi Shimizu
Overview
A young woman encounters a malevolent supernatural force while searching for her missing sister in Tokyo, a mean high school prank goes horribly wrong, and strange things begin happening in a Chicago apartment building.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
12%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Vapid, silly and about as scary as an Adam Sandler film.
David Jenkins, Time Out
Rotten
What's a bad sequel but a revenant soul doomed to repeat itself?
Scott Brown, Entertainment Weekly
Rotten
Like its progenitor, The Grudge 2 is filled with defective light bulbs, scummy bath water and camera work that makes even teenage flesh look mottled.
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
Rotten
It is a testament to the power of filmmaking that even a waste of time like Grudge 2 can raise a slew of interesting questions to keep you thinking for a long time after leaving the theatre.
Malene Arpe, Toronto Star
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