This sequel picks up at the end of the first film. Samara Weaving is the only one left after the wild game of Hide & Seek wrecks hazard on her new family. While recovering in the hospital, her sister appears (Kathryn Newton) and they end up on yet another diabolical, deadly chase. The success of the last film has garnered some cool new talent including Elijah Wood, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Shawn Hatosy (look for director David Cronenberg as the father). Even so, the movie hasn’t upped its game. Much of what I said about the first one still applies (my review): “Samara Weaving plays the new bride who undergoes a lethal game of Hide & Seek before she can be accepted into her hubby’s rich, weird family. She undergoes a gauntlet of danger and injuries to avoid her end. The movie has plenty of energy and occasional humor, but not much suspense. Plus, the plotting often seems convoluted.” 2.0 out of 5.0 stars
