In this sequel to the 2013 film R.I.P.D., Sheriff Roy Pulsipher is part of the Rest in Peace Department, tasked with hunting down souls who have escaped their final judgment. When a portal to Hell opens in the American Southwest, he must team up with a new, inexperienced partner to stop a horde of demons from overrunning the world and prevent the apocalypse.

R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned was released direct-to-video and received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences, who largely panned its uninspired plot, poor execution, and reliance on outdated tropes.

• Lacks the charm and originality of its predecessor, despite a new setting.
• Features generic action sequences and a predictable storyline.
• Struggles with weak character development and uninspired visual effects.

Google audience: Audience reception is largely negative, with many viewers finding the film to be a disappointing and forgettable sequel that offers little new to the supernatural action genre.

Unlike the first film which was a theatrical release, this sequel was made as a direct-to-video film, indicating a significantly different production and marketing approach.